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 6394641 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 43154769 epoch_slot_no: 213969 block_no: 6394464 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 3461 time: 2021-10-20 09:11:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79db9c902e7f9bd7118d82301a81ac3780ac60d5f2e2c0c5bcb553d99f97263cBlock Operator
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