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 6389755 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 43053551 epoch_slot_no: 112751 block_no: 6389578 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 27638 time: 2021-10-19 05:04:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x299b83b14e833ffacaac7f3f71abb9fc48be50baced1d2f64cf716673c2f9782Block Operator
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