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 6387215 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 43001102 epoch_slot_no: 60302 block_no: 6387038 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 15072 time: 2021-10-18 14:29:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42475312015c5c71136104a6e8fb423e734f4e5f8363ba0629f3239613fa559aBlock Operator
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