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 6339100 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 42010574 epoch_slot_no: 365774 block_no: 6338923 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 37542 time: 2021-10-07 03:21:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b29ec8c87607deab16e8bcb89f5bdb6a40c3d48e4adb11f9f9ec5bcc8aa418bBlock Operator
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