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 6346173 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 94 slot_no: 42157466 epoch_slot_no: 80666 block_no: 6345996 slot_leader_id: 5789589 size: 63731 time: 2021-10-08 20:09:17 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9b96e6d5c467965c05757c226d9f160f88ab12edc4ec002a041bad3a6f9b8a8Block Operator
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