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 6331730 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 41862005 epoch_slot_no: 217205 block_no: 6331553 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 12662 time: 2021-10-05 10:04:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd201e43a0fbd8183bc1952bb80628da3ef1dc8888dd2816a03ea878e0f81c89eBlock Operator
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