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 6377764 Details
Epoch: 296 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 42807972 epoch_slot_no: 299172 block_no: 6377587 slot_leader_id: 6048824 size: 6613 time: 2021-10-16 08:51:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62a149893e5e02eb429009e6a1fc906c7ebd78b171b73108d5473400e2c8f93eBlock Operator
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