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 6346978 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42173994 epoch_slot_no: 97194 block_no: 6346801 slot_leader_id: 5307096 size: 8540 time: 2021-10-09 00:44:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb18328b493de532696e94bbfe7ef233f25023e932b7e30c507d2391819f3a60Block Operator
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