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 6362572 Details
Epoch: 295 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 42491980 epoch_slot_no: 415180 block_no: 6362395 slot_leader_id: 5877750 size: 18216 time: 2021-10-12 17:04:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90eb5d72b6d0f30f3a9aa99978bac1acdf2b66334c2041eb480ea00313f16c1bBlock Operator
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