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 6346364 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 42161382 epoch_slot_no: 84582 block_no: 6346187 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 64153 time: 2021-10-08 21:14:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fd5c1397b037ca867d2c36fed2e53769d97fbed53e49947773ea9efdcba7c0fBlock Operator
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