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 6387776 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 43012455 epoch_slot_no: 71655 block_no: 6387599 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 5783 time: 2021-10-18 17:39:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x981ed70af1dd5ecd69d4acfc3572e6d19ccf841b93b101e7ea1c2f2448d3333cBlock Operator
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