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 6400457 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43273490 epoch_slot_no: 332690 block_no: 6400280 slot_leader_id: 6080065 size: 1784 time: 2021-10-21 18:09:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d2a9036f65132b5de5df3b652c366cc0a33ead380ed66fadff0b4c53795f13cBlock Operator
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