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 6346872 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42171686 epoch_slot_no: 94886 block_no: 6346695 slot_leader_id: 5542395 size: 12473 time: 2021-10-09 00:06:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b0c46f9096f2d9c86ea7c5845534de9b47cec7720105a3ec53a0eb0ed6eac2aBlock Operator
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