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 6274489 Details
Epoch: 291 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 40693051 epoch_slot_no: 344251 block_no: 6274312 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 59941 time: 2021-09-21 21:22:22 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5910e6f4a8ba112d2401dcac27a920fa1c662df19fbee412cd581537cfcdbf2cBlock Operator
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