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 6257870 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 40355830 epoch_slot_no: 7030 block_no: 6257693 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 4192 time: 2021-09-17 23:42:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cc0a3fad4284134b2a591fb615245e2920fa2e7593dab6963ae349f0fe872e2Block Operator
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