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 6340269 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 42034721 epoch_slot_no: 389921 block_no: 6340092 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 3410 time: 2021-10-07 10:03:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65ba564a53ca4b07a2b147c4c95001ad514b5c8be979704086fdc214f9d82dbdBlock Operator
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