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 6348316 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 42200967 epoch_slot_no: 124167 block_no: 6348139 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 1478 time: 2021-10-09 08:14:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25388671b76bb80aa4ca994644d7da84cb332bb8baf5aec5606ae9f97853248aBlock Operator
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