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 6393957 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 43139969 epoch_slot_no: 199169 block_no: 6393780 slot_leader_id: 6070380 size: 12031 time: 2021-10-20 05:04:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6151abe73335c16627421b644bde88ccfeed36c4c0cdce0da4c186913fa5398aBlock Operator
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