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 6257435 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 40346237 epoch_slot_no: 429437 block_no: 6257258 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 64016 time: 2021-09-17 21:02:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64d3b29972abbd2e3b4be40fe88a7eefb5ce86baefe6445838e9a9e2391d8d5eBlock Operator
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