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 6358071 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 42401588 epoch_slot_no: 324788 block_no: 6357894 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 961 time: 2021-10-11 15:57:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a0d09f87fc17b70086a8219581edc474ec9c48882ffa71fd1ea65d40227b38Block Operator
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