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 6357259 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 42384435 epoch_slot_no: 307635 block_no: 6357082 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 33746 time: 2021-10-11 11:12:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5e8ba026ff04c2ccbfed54e8d83412b177d94ac7a34059a57e094153890d93bBlock Operator
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