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 6409948 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43471540 epoch_slot_no: 98740 block_no: 6409771 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 13791 time: 2021-10-24 01:10:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38622db0ae2346386d26502aff7e090bfa4f86e6cacc94c3d72bd05753d19ab0Block Operator
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