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 6398679 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43237084 epoch_slot_no: 296284 block_no: 6398502 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 2657 time: 2021-10-21 08:02:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0860fe85e9f6d21fc873d79ae436242f3be95a7f50238cd2ccdf4a27bd84e4aBlock Operator
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