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 6346677 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 42167808 epoch_slot_no: 91008 block_no: 6346500 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 10606 time: 2021-10-08 23:01:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be07e473f13f70739efb88b81b748948a717cccc514e8ba84d5a67b56da340eBlock Operator
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