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 6358783 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42415883 epoch_slot_no: 339083 block_no: 6358606 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 17115 time: 2021-10-11 19:56:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b82813dbb73db7e86fc91581de0580360afa7f252b7514d6d10280d0650e025Block Operator
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