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 6389860 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 43055855 epoch_slot_no: 115055 block_no: 6389683 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 20707 time: 2021-10-19 05:42:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e35e4a03fa04112b314dbf92926fa3e11ebc69406f83a5c33cbcb5052fd770eBlock Operator
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