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 6309082 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 41392679 epoch_slot_no: 179879 block_no: 6308905 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 6578 time: 2021-09-29 23:42:50 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62e77dde9f97368fc2b4b3150198b5bf8b2a5250917fc4c872517ba559d77ce3Block Operator
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