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 6386798 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 42992347 epoch_slot_no: 51547 block_no: 6386621 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 7583 time: 2021-10-18 12:03:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3227641a2d7ee0307c2aef5cbcb62a725ba977f8d9c69eab472ec503b51df1cBlock Operator
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