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 6307012 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 41351464 epoch_slot_no: 138664 block_no: 6306835 slot_leader_id: 6092996 size: 10175 time: 2021-09-29 12:15:55 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0b4cca1341823cf39a2715252e04ce72e52a032e29175ba8c70b4cd93f2fa3bBlock Operator
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