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 6398055 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 43224632 epoch_slot_no: 283832 block_no: 6397878 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 14871 time: 2021-10-21 04:35:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ba8a3a3c8361286e7aa1d6532db0483d3c5015bb1c2c845bfbc58b4ab7cd21bBlock Operator
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