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 6335997 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 41948321 epoch_slot_no: 303521 block_no: 6335820 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 10509 time: 2021-10-06 10:03:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08317339bc81e13ef3cd6cebd95577cc4bca7d36bfe1ce48a9fa2d0dffbf3c8dBlock Operator
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