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 6315244 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 41522837 epoch_slot_no: 310037 block_no: 6315067 slot_leader_id: 4587628 size: 29176 time: 2021-10-01 11:52:08 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99cb57cf69bd8812ef81f812e0e67415ad40b4984db5896e9ffded23ee671e7cBlock Operator
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