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 6306174 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 41335457 epoch_slot_no: 122657 block_no: 6305997 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 15192 time: 2021-09-29 07:49:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3946953ce15ef633f69a72ae08e48286423641b4b317bdb25d7fc0d2741d82eBlock Operator
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