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 6407354 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 43415379 epoch_slot_no: 42579 block_no: 6407177 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 891 time: 2021-10-23 09:34:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecbb192cb92e5dec313f03a513a507c3efe3f7ec64af50aec57dd8bd31f506bbBlock Operator
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