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 6337677 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 41982699 epoch_slot_no: 337899 block_no: 6337500 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 23215 time: 2021-10-06 19:36:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x031f4996672e22af91300e50a9d4c7c6fefa27b5c0983f7aa9dfc62d276cd3f2Block Operator
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