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 6328839 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 41799558 epoch_slot_no: 154758 block_no: 6328662 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 14084 time: 2021-10-04 16:44:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36b5b511224174b3c94303e8a3bf779331010e4fc39555ce13a434c41d5788b8Block Operator
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