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 6394046 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 43142073 epoch_slot_no: 201273 block_no: 6393869 slot_leader_id: 5118858 size: 28736 time: 2021-10-20 05:39:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x462fbb728615ed39e28d03e216ffe36c2a66dd2b5f0c0c5ea92425cf6fb68feaBlock Operator
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