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 6346393 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 42161876 epoch_slot_no: 85076 block_no: 6346216 slot_leader_id: 4558149 size: 29132 time: 2021-10-08 21:22:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef9d4b78323f286b909c3451ef38ba72994df5a04e8048336419febfd427d40bBlock Operator
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