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 6395839 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 43180546 epoch_slot_no: 239746 block_no: 6395662 slot_leader_id: 5641066 size: 40042 time: 2021-10-20 16:20:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaddc9ddb8d534085dc77bd2cc6c2f71b1863a67d07ec21b667e27303eb05657Block Operator
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