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 6393977 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 43140475 epoch_slot_no: 199675 block_no: 6393800 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 13102 time: 2021-10-20 05:12:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd37eeae90ee6895d65eee21f26c28e3891b0e81fa46de2fe82b514479aa676fbBlock Operator
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