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 6397499 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 43213780 epoch_slot_no: 272980 block_no: 6397322 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 23947 time: 2021-10-21 01:34:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7880ba324a7f767023da020da5392b036e01d6a36280aedaf3017bc46129c284Block Operator
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