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 6315830 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 41534634 epoch_slot_no: 321834 block_no: 6315653 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 31525 time: 2021-10-01 15:08:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a579a599f35ada9202c5e33b6b38974fdb9880d857944249aef73139d20426eBlock Operator
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