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 6400494 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43274316 epoch_slot_no: 333516 block_no: 6400317 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 18107 time: 2021-10-21 18:23:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf80937ef4969224d478d24870a31a53090efd34387261ae9369812dafefab6faBlock Operator
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