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 6329295 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 113 slot_no: 41808454 epoch_slot_no: 163654 block_no: 6329118 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 63121 time: 2021-10-04 19:12:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x422748eb82f41175e507d3c8b27812e0a5541699abe56dd6672e02d878bc5e3dBlock Operator
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