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 6390282 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 43064582 epoch_slot_no: 123782 block_no: 6390105 slot_leader_id: 5445536 size: 56589 time: 2021-10-19 08:07:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x404b8618eee304f8179a6e374eb2b97b1505d5c9747773ac8710f11ba0e796f7Block Operator
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