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 6398705 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43237685 epoch_slot_no: 296885 block_no: 6398528 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 1708 time: 2021-10-21 08:12:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c68cbe87d71792ab259124c662a2ffb2a61d9b2f68256c111227152a58031a8Block Operator
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