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 6397962 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 43222696 epoch_slot_no: 281896 block_no: 6397785 slot_leader_id: 5839188 size: 39378 time: 2021-10-21 04:03:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b16b4378fadec51226d5cd6422220f74ab977338eea35303549485639b672dfBlock Operator
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