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 6398157 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 43226476 epoch_slot_no: 285676 block_no: 6397980 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 22939 time: 2021-10-21 05:06:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaa20d6b4cc7466518e9a5fcbb57f685d5a0717e5a90e2e6eb6d1765b56dfed5Block Operator
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