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 6355498 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 42348418 epoch_slot_no: 271618 block_no: 6355321 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 7497 time: 2021-10-11 01:11:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b2bb189409d3d477e83ebc334dd6e91a98659fc81b035ee8c22c69c52673cdaBlock Operator
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