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 6306396 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 41339531 epoch_slot_no: 126731 block_no: 6306219 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 29633 time: 2021-09-29 08:57:02 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceccfe77ddb94a943dc9a82882388b16fe937267a6dc335e7ca2023d2caeb32aBlock Operator
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