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 6409149 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 43454054 epoch_slot_no: 81254 block_no: 6408972 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 24843 time: 2021-10-23 20:19:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe09dcab3aac2cbe3a451600be4e142e330fd895102df77b3cbcc0293307db9d9Block Operator
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