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 6398977 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43243070 epoch_slot_no: 302270 block_no: 6398800 slot_leader_id: 5609487 size: 16582 time: 2021-10-21 09:42:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97dcd50d197a3211cd8c03bb19f93762940eb00e040e256d15b8a9f7528aefbdBlock Operator
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