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 6361168 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 42463628 epoch_slot_no: 386828 block_no: 6360991 slot_leader_id: 5534914 size: 10146 time: 2021-10-12 09:11:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x936877c64d437901964e060f22104384c4e0a533bb218ba6ece50bc9c822f01eBlock Operator
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