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 6349002 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 42214376 epoch_slot_no: 137576 block_no: 6348825 slot_leader_id: 5472368 size: 15543 time: 2021-10-09 11:57:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ae7e0151ecadd7edf04f30b712e8047fc06ef383e2f110b305059e4ace104b4Block Operator
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