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 6393985 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 43140634 epoch_slot_no: 199834 block_no: 6393808 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 17415 time: 2021-10-20 05:15:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e3050456dcdfb19c7264fff2cd878819b72b882bf6461a7d625103b4a809a43Block Operator
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