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 6385177 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 42961072 epoch_slot_no: 20272 block_no: 6385000 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 4674 time: 2021-10-18 03:22:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6543b43085391845a72cc9940ebadaed99d29731f3b720e13742ade0e7d401fBlock Operator
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