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 6396173 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43187532 epoch_slot_no: 246732 block_no: 6395996 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 64127 time: 2021-10-20 18:17:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x418fd99a0928c09ff1045d1b30daec92e282417e75b6e424c9687e61990746e3Block Operator
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