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 6335416 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 41937238 epoch_slot_no: 292438 block_no: 6335239 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 7661 time: 2021-10-06 06:58:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66ebc7cbb45b3e042be0b537e2d3c74911a8ab1898a5ab073a2b828221418ddbBlock Operator
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