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 6257917 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 40356798 epoch_slot_no: 7998 block_no: 6257740 slot_leader_id: 5465683 size: 13384 time: 2021-09-17 23:58:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87fe4f98b162e514f20dd352bd6746657a88d62179e871b0637d8fa1b48ca9f5Block Operator
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