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 6357685 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42392768 epoch_slot_no: 315968 block_no: 6357508 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 6543 time: 2021-10-11 13:30:59 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x419c5fa62f46b462da792b1b717d8eb45f433f95745e17c96002a615f9379e0cBlock Operator
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