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 6258067 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 40359612 epoch_slot_no: 10812 block_no: 6257890 slot_leader_id: 5514531 size: 11348 time: 2021-09-18 00:45:03 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18b971ae3f11ca61339f4378bb330cc4f81c66c927626d798a3abb6a1abed0daBlock Operator
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