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 6343134 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42094531 epoch_slot_no: 17731 block_no: 6342957 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 8185 time: 2021-10-08 02:40:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ff5d15e6c59a3d80f86482136d77ceb983656fce83b98968f68a8ca74fd839cBlock Operator
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