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 6400991 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 43284251 epoch_slot_no: 343451 block_no: 6400814 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 39503 time: 2021-10-21 21:09:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cc330e8a924884899fa5d78ec2612d4a55308ff87ec4ca6b7783f65ab1df92bBlock Operator
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