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 6391355 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 43085713 epoch_slot_no: 144913 block_no: 6391178 slot_leader_id: 5896011 size: 26012 time: 2021-10-19 14:00:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba254a84ffcc64667973179aee75f6a2096f46249d49c60104d5b01b6f9a1e97Block Operator
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