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 6405447 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43374442 epoch_slot_no: 1642 block_no: 6405270 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 11848 time: 2021-10-22 22:12:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18b56dcc8ff64d5ee23728604521f974dd6e756a8d718f6b792032314b85a47fBlock Operator
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