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 6392587 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 43110204 epoch_slot_no: 169404 block_no: 6392410 slot_leader_id: 5735343 size: 37568 time: 2021-10-19 20:48:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba4e6145fcb35eb34ae96b3a0400d57a42af92f044be7c7da18bb0bc73bd37bcBlock Operator
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