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 6384630 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42949984 epoch_slot_no: 9184 block_no: 6384453 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 13517 time: 2021-10-18 00:17:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ed1cdfd7d964d52938dfeb31a3f138a6cc797f95f59d26f5bdc9831ede538c1Block Operator
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