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 6257823 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 40354963 epoch_slot_no: 6163 block_no: 6257646 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 22259 time: 2021-09-17 23:27:34 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf82ff901deb6cef8e5c57e494bdd855e9754ada4bd0073b6ba401e82a550b30fBlock Operator
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