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 6408486 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 43440481 epoch_slot_no: 67681 block_no: 6408309 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 9267 time: 2021-10-23 16:32:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bf361814cd945308e9f4b0f7fe6c85fd6db7fdf3e0aa5b3b58d2c70ac9d4520Block Operator
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