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 6413151 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 43536379 epoch_slot_no: 163579 block_no: 6412974 slot_leader_id: 5449584 size: 63947 time: 2021-10-24 19:11:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x123dcea8fea27d47f4ec33a0b199aa469bcbc048c6400ea0a614dd2659f2c0feBlock Operator
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