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 6258083 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 40359932 epoch_slot_no: 11132 block_no: 6257906 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 54238 time: 2021-09-18 00:50:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56665ecfbed8e1652717339d53c96b823fa27ed7857ed56221f72e7f61d0f5bfBlock Operator
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