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 6326942 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 41759970 epoch_slot_no: 115170 block_no: 6326765 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 5954 time: 2021-10-04 05:44:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59605d4db5618acee7819c579338985f96e514b8908fdf780c66c8ae055b25ceBlock Operator
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