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 6322604 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41671143 epoch_slot_no: 26343 block_no: 6322427 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 6460 time: 2021-10-03 05:03:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x262082e94ac184349e173853b0a3bc097eb717f5d5c06bbde8f4ce12874d8b6dBlock Operator
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