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 6399470 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 140 slot_no: 43253229 epoch_slot_no: 312429 block_no: 6399293 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 63230 time: 2021-10-21 12:32:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6520b04e0ceba3bd618e6558bbaf6a0898c3284aaba88f812a5d0d77775f21beBlock Operator
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