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 6346176 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 97 slot_no: 42157508 epoch_slot_no: 80708 block_no: 6345999 slot_leader_id: 5980774 size: 63070 time: 2021-10-08 20:09:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9bee8f95f15f1730acf652546fef4ee59f6b229dafc52531c6c13c4438b1795Block Operator
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