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 6339659 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 42022422 epoch_slot_no: 377622 block_no: 6339482 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 13014 time: 2021-10-07 06:38:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf98de83dd6189d1c36bfdec1d070b147e26106d1d4619987b76b5531b6356c8aBlock Operator
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