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 6398706 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 43237712 epoch_slot_no: 296912 block_no: 6398529 slot_leader_id: 5307848 size: 13287 time: 2021-10-21 08:13:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b20499317b1f7bbd8e569377c436f377265eda48de770dfa036a4c6a975684dBlock Operator
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