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 6344144 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 42114733 epoch_slot_no: 37933 block_no: 6343967 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 12137 time: 2021-10-08 08:17:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f4206b67a665adf50e9e97ae9727c32b499b64f462269bbffe7c98fc22ebc2bBlock Operator
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