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 6330997 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 41846845 epoch_slot_no: 202045 block_no: 6330820 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 5498 time: 2021-10-05 05:52:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3677fb9d1b20eef8a5ebba7c81b4577b3c58ad7a45a8d72a2e5bee02a46a1a1dBlock Operator
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