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 6402288 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 43311137 epoch_slot_no: 370337 block_no: 6402111 slot_leader_id: 4715465 size: 16433 time: 2021-10-22 04:37:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x615f05052a5ea9528c04ea698900d3f2dc18513c776715986f0393bd3178153bBlock Operator
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