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 6258572 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 40370059 epoch_slot_no: 21259 block_no: 6258395 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 19384 time: 2021-09-18 03:39:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe46eef62a83f042e25dddadb0ed3d545fb10b8aff6d0df50046fd2342c3c93eeBlock Operator
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