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 6356990 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 42379178 epoch_slot_no: 302378 block_no: 6356813 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 17575 time: 2021-10-11 09:44:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x615f68056c7e58bdc93a561b1ef1e93299ae9997cb869deb443f85148acd885bBlock Operator
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