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 6373956 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 42727537 epoch_slot_no: 218737 block_no: 6373779 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 19165 time: 2021-10-15 10:30:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40e93c29db5b600762b6f9452ee1f087447d488b0135e5145f2e40bb42cb003aBlock Operator
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