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 6330720 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41840510 epoch_slot_no: 195710 block_no: 6330543 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 3888 time: 2021-10-05 04:06:41 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dfb80a40fe9b948112366e52c06235af0057bcf4a36df616005dd1d4cb24de8Block Operator
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