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 6396853 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 43201394 epoch_slot_no: 260594 block_no: 6396676 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 23871 time: 2021-10-20 22:08:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc85f76f638d32ca57122d28e408d56f4ae7d9e31149607813fc9168be5d428aBlock Operator
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