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 6388782 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 43033218 epoch_slot_no: 92418 block_no: 6388605 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 61513 time: 2021-10-18 23:25:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e876c574f80ead30c2d8bb90263cc77868eed13ad7a9819f9279b21536f68bfBlock Operator
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