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 6340218 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 42033566 epoch_slot_no: 388766 block_no: 6340041 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 31090 time: 2021-10-07 09:44:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x898a4114377823038e71d1374fb2521c17e495c95e91a695c5cc0154e24569afBlock Operator
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