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 6270095 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 40605367 epoch_slot_no: 256567 block_no: 6269918 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 17215 time: 2021-09-20 21:00:58 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ef67bc046326b4f781470b97ffd94c58419b04e87cf5bd61b825e000e6e04a1Block Operator
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