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 6403943 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 43343758 epoch_slot_no: 402958 block_no: 6403766 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 26803 time: 2021-10-22 13:40:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60afbedc414596ec33e9931fbc68f44888cf9e0342f39f523fd4e1e9931172ccBlock Operator
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