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 6407653 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 43421903 epoch_slot_no: 49103 block_no: 6407476 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 23944 time: 2021-10-23 11:23:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57ac74f29370aadf22812a91a3a9a362ce86b12d86d1ec5696a8668def175cabBlock Operator
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