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 6397343 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 43210854 epoch_slot_no: 270054 block_no: 6397166 slot_leader_id: 5110168 size: 38022 time: 2021-10-21 00:45:45 proto_major: 5 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ae58f9d09095a894cdc939ee5aec4f11b3269a1f197bab15722a0af74f19f9Block Operator
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