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 6411873 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 43509993 epoch_slot_no: 137193 block_no: 6411696 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 2107 time: 2021-10-24 11:51:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1b72cbfc74022dc2b7f14a03b4a3cad6fde1981a49d36c0f17aa4f53fb3ad2aBlock Operator
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