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 6370498 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 42655517 epoch_slot_no: 146717 block_no: 6370321 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 36611 time: 2021-10-14 14:30:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a1e3aca1df966b78a0b5f0f6c8f10e3441fe5bd306dbd0d9ba7c2ff785cd9beBlock Operator
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