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 6346169 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 84 slot_no: 42157336 epoch_slot_no: 80536 block_no: 6345992 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 63857 time: 2021-10-08 20:07:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0923ceebc490478e0100bfda558bd6c89fe397af3b2669c02b83b553a653b2bBlock Operator
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