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 6318976 Details
Epoch: 293 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41597230 epoch_slot_no: 384430 block_no: 6318799 slot_leader_id: 4800590 size: 4254 time: 2021-10-02 08:32:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb336439f188745de946858ac36e8dce295b24844a9c17ad06da233134f71e7aaBlock Operator
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