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 6405217 Details
Epoch: 297 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 43369392 epoch_slot_no: 428592 block_no: 6405040 slot_leader_id: 4630714 size: 10171 time: 2021-10-22 20:48:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8338839e7d7b34e69a727f23d660d6226d754df0a5b291c55b9e7bc793bed41fBlock Operator
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