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 6409720 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 43466069 epoch_slot_no: 93269 block_no: 6409543 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 44364 time: 2021-10-23 23:39:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x916f0b55db71d0d16a5cf188b1952bd1c0d10baa313fad10c3060b954c52cf1fBlock Operator
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