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 6385434 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 42965820 epoch_slot_no: 25020 block_no: 6385257 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 15571 time: 2021-10-18 04:41:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x251ca8960e478eebb8d015baeb7aa83e9568d49ed2d94d7366e31a0944fe00bdBlock Operator
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