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 6398949 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 43242421 epoch_slot_no: 301621 block_no: 6398772 slot_leader_id: 4641293 size: 1185 time: 2021-10-21 09:31:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fe3ad9d80f03f6cb4ded7306c2909d39e9eb87110e9a1be278597325e9261e2Block Operator
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