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 6348188 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 42198308 epoch_slot_no: 121508 block_no: 6348011 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 5109 time: 2021-10-09 07:29:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf787288355992db51cc44d3bd75a6296cfa55858e4b37578136c63566476e744Block Operator
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