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 6395563 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 43174989 epoch_slot_no: 234189 block_no: 6395386 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 24303 time: 2021-10-20 14:48:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9cddaefe86a59e460cfeb65ed84e6fd34fade63be28233245f999e4ab1c06b0Block Operator
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