A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6257124 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 40339946 epoch_slot_no: 423146 block_no: 6256947 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 35303 time: 2021-09-17 19:17:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa356566249e222529c274c611a2fb0e7b7c6a87267768fc0c867a9e9c48fbf7dBlock Operator
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