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 6407765 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 43424354 epoch_slot_no: 51554 block_no: 6407588 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 18650 time: 2021-10-23 12:04:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x207690e74b0bc7512da68c49c97eddd4783ddb6eb75340c6372e431a8da6764bBlock Operator
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