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 6341449 Details
Epoch: 294 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 42059706 epoch_slot_no: 414906 block_no: 6341272 slot_leader_id: 5283616 size: 21198 time: 2021-10-07 16:59:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af79d63f58001f364acc8fdfa89e0a1faa9eba35e04915483b4ecbb4679f1e5Block Operator
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