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 6346703 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 42168269 epoch_slot_no: 91469 block_no: 6346526 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 9477 time: 2021-10-08 23:09:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x168ee185a304eeaee06bed58d20378164c2d12cb3569e02c0b7af4096206935eBlock Operator
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