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 6257785 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 40354195 epoch_slot_no: 5395 block_no: 6257608 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 63770 time: 2021-09-17 23:14:46 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40abddfeb62ac66654c147444ae74a486ff99ba23c004ee4683bc738e8bb960eBlock Operator
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