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 6257535 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 40348514 epoch_slot_no: 431714 block_no: 6257358 slot_leader_id: 6089024 size: 50417 time: 2021-09-17 21:40:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99a5ee939139c6ebe7151c92b95ffed8dc0c7504ddcca43eab544106cab916afBlock Operator
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