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 6346234 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42158790 epoch_slot_no: 81990 block_no: 6346057 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 18372 time: 2021-10-08 20:31:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62ea158c638c90b5901744950f9f2570d3daa6f301803b549cd25052cca03ae0Block Operator
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