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 6409702 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 43465732 epoch_slot_no: 92932 block_no: 6409525 slot_leader_id: 4567564 size: 12192 time: 2021-10-23 23:33:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f07a36a638684b7172ae3df6959f4ab3c774b148c2f851e7dfc4f80b758e92aBlock Operator
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