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 6357331 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 42385740 epoch_slot_no: 308940 block_no: 6357154 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 17297 time: 2021-10-11 11:33:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54f917992b40633d6ecac25c69f894f37a756878ddf0484e92122d9670845e3dBlock Operator
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