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 6408388 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 43438609 epoch_slot_no: 65809 block_no: 6408211 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 52612 time: 2021-10-23 16:01:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8714c6588f026fb3a77d9933de68a789630287acc161d53cec1e8b5bf3d9f208Block Operator
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