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 6259055 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 40380550 epoch_slot_no: 31750 block_no: 6258878 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 5824 time: 2021-09-18 06:34:01 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5b07ba9ef09039b60315e708ac7560cbd05b6a126c9308af45d62731669651fBlock Operator
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