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 6327125 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 41764070 epoch_slot_no: 119270 block_no: 6326948 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 7792 time: 2021-10-04 06:52:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6025da512119050b8f4624aad130be787a8b0878384df45aa3981c0c8623c3dBlock Operator
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