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 6327980 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 41781997 epoch_slot_no: 137197 block_no: 6327803 slot_leader_id: 5445536 size: 27960 time: 2021-10-04 11:51:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x332f872d4cb4520f133932c9f91ddd78e1e26da099c9e4f6f4687551a3d34ebfBlock Operator
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