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 6388688 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 43031277 epoch_slot_no: 90477 block_no: 6388511 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 61718 time: 2021-10-18 22:52:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7fde3857852f551021a6de048f78ee7d34786a4fa5eefb3c92d0da605a9ca3bBlock Operator
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