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 6409436 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 43460192 epoch_slot_no: 87392 block_no: 6409259 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 43597 time: 2021-10-23 22:01:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bd8fdc6c457ca5581d4bdbf52b67d7c5ff117cfa87f4cacd1e127cbb98c314fBlock Operator
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