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 6358203 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 42404176 epoch_slot_no: 327376 block_no: 6358026 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 21160 time: 2021-10-11 16:41:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x652f88ec3ad299476a8d1c37073911495794ea9a29d73b373801f35eb189fb8cBlock Operator
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