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 6403369 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43332447 epoch_slot_no: 391647 block_no: 6403192 slot_leader_id: 5564909 size: 12124 time: 2021-10-22 10:32:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e5b0480bba472d6a3b89687b6d3ce970f55b1f4e7eb3c53f735f0b73da7e6abBlock Operator
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