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 6340038 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 42030061 epoch_slot_no: 385261 block_no: 6339861 slot_leader_id: 5980774 size: 13293 time: 2021-10-07 08:45:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a1888167d3ef0a568e2f3c3d717b6d072e987753c60d654af8cd8c50b842228Block Operator
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