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 6385130 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 42960073 epoch_slot_no: 19273 block_no: 6384953 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 9711 time: 2021-10-18 03:06:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb40790eb216c9411f27ab67db2544f4ec7c0ff7a959765e4ce81c704dfbf2b7eBlock Operator
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