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 6411763 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 43507634 epoch_slot_no: 134834 block_no: 6411586 slot_leader_id: 5588855 size: 17876 time: 2021-10-24 11:12:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43c85991c33723465a8aeea32b2d59e395ca6e7862ad53f03f1ad8e0a98d9946Block Operator
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