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 6338726 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 42003248 epoch_slot_no: 358448 block_no: 6338549 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 3871 time: 2021-10-07 01:18:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40a18d232789be0bd36493c401cb1820f413e714f56d8e35845b98a749a06d8eBlock Operator
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