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 6352653 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 42289269 epoch_slot_no: 212469 block_no: 6352476 slot_leader_id: 5886883 size: 28604 time: 2021-10-10 08:46:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1648f411bf0545383a223c963f95ed16b1dfdde459ea7e5aa2b2b18d9f65fb54Block Operator
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