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 6337686 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 41982872 epoch_slot_no: 338072 block_no: 6337509 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 15338 time: 2021-10-06 19:39:23 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b5395fa4bcc2d8a5deb4aa96d713fbce1bd69c15710e52966f6d174d78cca1cBlock Operator
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