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 6257960 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 40357515 epoch_slot_no: 8715 block_no: 6257783 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 9530 time: 2021-09-18 00:10:06 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x850eb481b5dd9aa2a0b6686ff0e5d6b9e4cac9e0c7e564a1990811f1f49e1ad0Block Operator
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