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 6337471 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 41978377 epoch_slot_no: 333577 block_no: 6337294 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 62854 time: 2021-10-06 18:24:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aded6e2be8a22400733c691ea4171d29201162ba40b127307e05692056d7d3cBlock Operator
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