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 6270640 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 40615240 epoch_slot_no: 266440 block_no: 6270463 slot_leader_id: 5252047 size: 25001 time: 2021-09-20 23:45:31 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a02dd3442fe437239d451320e3953cdf280af47eb16b5a85b54782abb2f7bbbBlock Operator
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