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 6291253 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 107 slot_no: 41037499 epoch_slot_no: 256699 block_no: 6291076 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 63724 time: 2021-09-25 21:03:10 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaec4fc330e6bd03c8076a887f839ee8d730c1f61ac0238c8509a28ebf53a64bBlock Operator
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