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 6406978 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 43407049 epoch_slot_no: 34249 block_no: 6406801 slot_leader_id: 5679081 size: 16506 time: 2021-10-23 07:15:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f33e201f0686ded07b5ed45345c27cf5ac38d58c5efafc0e4fb7d1c02c1e457Block Operator
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