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 6257545 Details
Epoch: 290 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 40348710 epoch_slot_no: 431910 block_no: 6257368 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 31768 time: 2021-09-17 21:43:21 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b683aba58c6d0000a57965554c25868da99fdd86c5966bd3c0e8bdb7d35430bBlock Operator
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