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 6406386 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43394436 epoch_slot_no: 21636 block_no: 6406209 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 7007 time: 2021-10-23 03:45:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09a71c97c4c073a1e455daf4362690a46fb99f20e410942bfd08180d8ed711efBlock Operator
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