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 6395470 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 43172919 epoch_slot_no: 232119 block_no: 6395293 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 11318 time: 2021-10-20 14:13:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec2e56ecdd6ed57e3980e6fb189f0d4ca76a06fb0ff23a978c321b8258d728d7Block Operator
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