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 6385432 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 42965783 epoch_slot_no: 24983 block_no: 6385255 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 10167 time: 2021-10-18 04:41:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29295c4dc07f8fcb9795a60fd48b7e8b8017eb99fa907caed205212f5dbe1d3eBlock Operator
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