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 6317823 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 41574707 epoch_slot_no: 361907 block_no: 6317646 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 31378 time: 2021-10-02 02:16:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02fa1457f2e8dbba61f56a9f3af3ea520acb62bf01edbe64b73f4680c06f1b8fBlock Operator
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