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 6336337 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 41955269 epoch_slot_no: 310469 block_no: 6336160 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 1605 time: 2021-10-06 11:59:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f213e0ae23379ffd9ed3b2d0c2f3478640afd56b258b8b6c4ddbc83ab04095eBlock Operator
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