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 6346172 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 42157433 epoch_slot_no: 80633 block_no: 6345995 slot_leader_id: 5253100 size: 61475 time: 2021-10-08 20:08:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc03705abb2f62322243d2db4e598d2ea137b936ce328d75c04d71c7e8217c78Block Operator
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