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 6325223 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 41724806 epoch_slot_no: 80006 block_no: 6325046 slot_leader_id: 5776742 size: 48152 time: 2021-10-03 19:58:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5a5bb12466ce27642f0dd16385ad4be4155b8154e09bead204ec6d1954f3c0dBlock Operator
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