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 6342356 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 42078610 epoch_slot_no: 1810 block_no: 6342179 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 30512 time: 2021-10-07 22:15:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d931d0807d96251da06c6590fa7bd01cb1459c47857cbf439db1f5fab40e5deBlock Operator
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