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 6353242 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 42302751 epoch_slot_no: 225951 block_no: 6353065 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 23568 time: 2021-10-10 12:30:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2388569bcb3b2e49e635152abc19fbea0511e2c564267f7fba1035d13284f39eBlock Operator
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