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 6397076 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 43205557 epoch_slot_no: 264757 block_no: 6396899 slot_leader_id: 5150638 size: 17158 time: 2021-10-20 23:17:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff27f29eb2f4c787e1cc2410f474381abd7edebd3ee4a391da51c5e1b2caea9eBlock Operator
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