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 6406912 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 43405481 epoch_slot_no: 32681 block_no: 6406735 slot_leader_id: 6260362 size: 9251 time: 2021-10-23 06:49:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec4a13636fe1331ed7e4559004f3b6be6e181f78ab090072fe76dcfb2ee7ecabBlock Operator
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