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 6317734 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 41572761 epoch_slot_no: 359961 block_no: 6317557 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 9588 time: 2021-10-02 01:44:12 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99508e1916468b6954c182bd5152438be6d93286c1815ee1ff6a0809faf8b74cBlock Operator
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