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 6357288 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42384959 epoch_slot_no: 308159 block_no: 6357111 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 8281 time: 2021-10-11 11:20:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cb43104cb31ba64d6acc98b6e1f6960b2fd93f41fcdf95f29ce8f7e805279ffBlock Operator
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