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 6397304 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 43209914 epoch_slot_no: 269114 block_no: 6397127 slot_leader_id: 5386574 size: 15223 time: 2021-10-21 00:30:05 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7889fd8014d2f0b4cb77cf9977919be6b2a6bb76fbdbf2180db935a57cafa8eBlock Operator
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