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 6330255 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 41829987 epoch_slot_no: 185187 block_no: 6330078 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 4920 time: 2021-10-05 01:11:18 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88bdd4a7dd060ebf5ea1949466ca5966cad220a5e19b2ac83a714c1b408af383Block Operator
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