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 6330568 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 41836945 epoch_slot_no: 192145 block_no: 6330391 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 20083 time: 2021-10-05 03:07:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb430ac278a515f9a6f1e120c9b565c3e95e3e3151edfab2ee2d07705e92e6f74Block Operator
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