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 6385171 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 42960919 epoch_slot_no: 20119 block_no: 6384994 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 25936 time: 2021-10-18 03:20:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56dbc8728616713a613510c9c014acdaee870a30143ced2c61e3b16730de92fcBlock Operator
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