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 6397544 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 43214788 epoch_slot_no: 273988 block_no: 6397367 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 14244 time: 2021-10-21 01:51:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x377de480deb098011964ecde21bd058c39d313e637287ee27e1765d857c78d47Block Operator
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