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 6386249 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 42982207 epoch_slot_no: 41407 block_no: 6386072 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 19511 time: 2021-10-18 09:14:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x271756bdfcbf0b6a973391ad069c2ced9cbfbe808d355d3c8108d6be0c7a197cBlock Operator
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