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 6406189 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 43389899 epoch_slot_no: 17099 block_no: 6406012 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 4506 time: 2021-10-23 02:29:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda04f9b57478e1b7d0d1682423c7553a0eea28914d0f073269dc807e37beff92Block Operator
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