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 6347105 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 42176599 epoch_slot_no: 99799 block_no: 6346928 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 10876 time: 2021-10-09 01:28:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90897e77a64681a00ef0d78bac87e748d677a8eeaf53557bf0623e9df258d8c9Block Operator
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