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 6359758 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 42435742 epoch_slot_no: 358942 block_no: 6359581 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 15578 time: 2021-10-12 01:27:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba537264ca7804491fcb7b438aa6d12dbf2c64f0961d617b43703c2a5881e2e0Block Operator
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