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 6358302 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 42406230 epoch_slot_no: 329430 block_no: 6358125 slot_leader_id: 5191271 size: 30337 time: 2021-10-11 17:15:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe089721cdd1feb007187acb4ae78898101d2d25d8f2d60f31fbd1cb1a90ebcbBlock Operator
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