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 6355024 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42338565 epoch_slot_no: 261765 block_no: 6354847 slot_leader_id: 6024200 size: 10065 time: 2021-10-10 22:27:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x032218eb537432e688bfce3ae1bac32118652424acdcb4ab0080e35c65b8893dBlock Operator
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