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 6300303 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 41218322 epoch_slot_no: 5522 block_no: 6300126 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 61051 time: 2021-09-27 23:16:53 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x839cc702db56c9fd823078ac1917d7df335c59fe53fa0d460232a15b85e9a28dBlock Operator
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