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 6402933 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 43323668 epoch_slot_no: 382868 block_no: 6402756 slot_leader_id: 5929699 size: 1031 time: 2021-10-22 08:05:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce4b8148f230537e3311384614404100799a4654ee70a13de5d5c8be2b27768aBlock Operator
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