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 6395972 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 43183243 epoch_slot_no: 242443 block_no: 6395795 slot_leader_id: 4781843 size: 63440 time: 2021-10-20 17:05:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92c81fce2b0e8c648f839fe7633022a481f9458eb6f767dd4708fb4b6c26a98dBlock Operator
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