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 6400277 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 43269821 epoch_slot_no: 329021 block_no: 6400100 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 20865 time: 2021-10-21 17:08:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc83ec4515e84ca81f2f5a83ec365d29cec5dadff01e14233ce16a407fa3df2f0Block Operator
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