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 6357412 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 42387140 epoch_slot_no: 310340 block_no: 6357235 slot_leader_id: 5654232 size: 19154 time: 2021-10-11 11:57:11 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34875e4b127b53ed9c700438b2075e228a8fcfb86a47841d8e40e64a1c2f68b3Block Operator
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