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 6396145 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43186986 epoch_slot_no: 246186 block_no: 6395968 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 64440 time: 2021-10-20 18:07:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad0c633b444b6e48d3ec1eb75d5872d2f07ea624be1df323482640ff3086701fBlock Operator
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