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 6327362 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 41769228 epoch_slot_no: 124428 block_no: 6327185 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 13248 time: 2021-10-04 08:18:39 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06ab34c55e254d5912e7dee7b38e88de337323e47ef8fc8db992f9961eda50b2Block Operator
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