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 6358157 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 42403278 epoch_slot_no: 326478 block_no: 6357980 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 20944 time: 2021-10-11 16:26:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ffe498abfd1ae5986a15742210760d74ee5353b2b700cd16c665a0a9e122c84Block Operator
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