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 6324388 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 41707327 epoch_slot_no: 62527 block_no: 6324211 slot_leader_id: 4583091 size: 64100 time: 2021-10-03 15:06:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74608df6ab754ab2fa2ced9ea14ff1676ed54ae03d7b6c82d069b82bed6483e5Block Operator
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