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 6329809 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 41820126 epoch_slot_no: 175326 block_no: 6329632 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 17383 time: 2021-10-04 22:26:57 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06973d86afd910afe520f288164efdb228a90cf034d626380b9eb7cf2cf08e85Block Operator
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