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 6295507 Details
Epoch: 292 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 41122569 epoch_slot_no: 341769 block_no: 6295330 slot_leader_id: 5283616 size: 4631 time: 2021-09-26 20:41:00 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc342c97fbe836d0c71ea75e23d29de3e235cd54d82760391a3e643e58e0d3afBlock Operator
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