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 6393870 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 43138149 epoch_slot_no: 197349 block_no: 6393693 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 21536 time: 2021-10-20 04:34:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x782a9f3184483ad1e8b7ebb29e6dd05f280c6d2258343bd4c9697ae08946eafdBlock Operator
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