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 6399044 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 43244290 epoch_slot_no: 303490 block_no: 6398867 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 5416 time: 2021-10-21 10:03:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x467e558f388b0d17953a32475892ab8afb6b449fcffa3ceb5da94301c762b7b1Block Operator
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