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 6408651 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 43443996 epoch_slot_no: 71196 block_no: 6408474 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 10514 time: 2021-10-23 17:31:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe258e9d6d4b79aa5323354b34d982775719cdc1abc46b67fcdd87b315a5a37feBlock Operator
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