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 6327298 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 41767842 epoch_slot_no: 123042 block_no: 6327121 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 9589 time: 2021-10-04 07:55:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0706a3b2614bfec2300455282f9aa1f0ef605908b9b31d6a4b5683038895c8cBlock Operator
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