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 6317269 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 41564062 epoch_slot_no: 351262 block_no: 6317092 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 26393 time: 2021-10-01 23:19:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c20cdfaf13b874a9b8b9afbf8cfca7793f8c02c266b43bb0a51c46ab1b15e32Block Operator
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