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 6402700 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43319001 epoch_slot_no: 378201 block_no: 6402523 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 9070 time: 2021-10-22 06:48:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5cf1248106fe5647557a4d229825e69b236578fe4919602515274958606d61dBlock Operator
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