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 6307004 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 41351298 epoch_slot_no: 138498 block_no: 6306827 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 5671 time: 2021-09-29 12:13:09 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f1610b5bb2e3457edc7ab5eb969dbad531c8eb0643fcbceeed6b4bcfa953b7aBlock Operator
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