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 6330491 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 41835171 epoch_slot_no: 190371 block_no: 6330314 slot_leader_id: 5120671 size: 37441 time: 2021-10-05 02:37:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0862e93763a00cd8e60c10d2f47e88c57d8966aa006aae99b4de33e896e2070dBlock Operator
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