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 6338604 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 42000480 epoch_slot_no: 355680 block_no: 6338427 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 29908 time: 2021-10-07 00:32:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f5f00b82884d3f4c8469263b08b3fc32f737d39bdae9ae117080462d41502c4Block Operator
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