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 6406659 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 43400248 epoch_slot_no: 27448 block_no: 6406482 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 16007 time: 2021-10-23 05:22:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf858611b3d497fe72e76a9534d34f0f26afd41659b7286ec711f5e871aeb36beBlock Operator
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