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 6410231 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 43476696 epoch_slot_no: 103896 block_no: 6410054 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 47561 time: 2021-10-24 02:36:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21f4c1692cb895fba84054bbcf79942c657dc4ac22247f97d610f819da2bfd4dBlock Operator
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