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 6407136 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 43410356 epoch_slot_no: 37556 block_no: 6406959 slot_leader_id: 6407136 size: 27575 time: 2021-10-23 08:10:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62d99ad0e6469f7e542994e57ca3978236adf47781cf9101f1a1b12fdb4c171cBlock Operator
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