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 6353972 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 42317628 epoch_slot_no: 240828 block_no: 6353795 slot_leader_id: 4838540 size: 37732 time: 2021-10-10 16:38:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23700535d1c8b21395b0613397a3cb0e7e4dadd2f5047e26eb30e923c5f5386dBlock Operator
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