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 6342883 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 42089237 epoch_slot_no: 12437 block_no: 6342706 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 24309 time: 2021-10-08 01:12:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceba7f7383d1cb08ea86c8e256cfafe4944a73da99763f6801d60475f9dcf16dBlock Operator
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