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 6327263 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 41767168 epoch_slot_no: 122368 block_no: 6327086 slot_leader_id: 5681589 size: 1447 time: 2021-10-04 07:44:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x163247f6ef0d00ebebeb2e6dfa8fe82c6a571c7c28ea8610ba9eb95a55d79e77Block Operator
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