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 6405206 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 43369236 epoch_slot_no: 428436 block_no: 6405029 slot_leader_id: 5995016 size: 39787 time: 2021-10-22 20:45:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0213285bf4bee2127f4278f62ad51fbe45501a2b30ff266ca3875b5fb8c0bd1Block Operator
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