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 6357929 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 42398329 epoch_slot_no: 321529 block_no: 6357752 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 63248 time: 2021-10-11 15:03:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66c72160b5af922a0d43a5657c55a5697dc294a55f9fd3981450f93a48d2bc5fBlock Operator
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