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 6403473 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43334523 epoch_slot_no: 393723 block_no: 6403296 slot_leader_id: 5515196 size: 12192 time: 2021-10-22 11:06:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x006f17b7cee8496b0dd1f6afa5df606c7297ecc8cd8ab5ef743f7d5d86d70c9bBlock Operator
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