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 6408178 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43434336 epoch_slot_no: 61536 block_no: 6408001 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 63978 time: 2021-10-23 14:50:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x665452f44fa4d45b39f54eeae761ef344cdd322051575327acafd9f98558df7fBlock Operator
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