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 6401537 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43294810 epoch_slot_no: 354010 block_no: 6401360 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 52085 time: 2021-10-22 00:05:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ca30eaabc264cfe37a6c353a73bf5ac997b386001b471d5fa26ddf3162b6b00Block Operator
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