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 6294285 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 41097984 epoch_slot_no: 317184 block_no: 6294108 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 20214 time: 2021-09-26 13:51:15 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ba3325552e925627b2e14691ce106a9691c2e6e8ffa0dc8ed09f6ca7fc703ccBlock Operator
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