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 6398354 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 43230748 epoch_slot_no: 289948 block_no: 6398177 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 28034 time: 2021-10-21 06:17:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b58e020e0bdb466c9e9693dab52e0dd971d70f7a9f58322a3eadefae40d90f7Block Operator
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