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 6413444 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 43542342 epoch_slot_no: 169542 block_no: 6413267 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 21674 time: 2021-10-24 20:50:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x591b049b13bc8bb32e41a768f5a9b42498f602f93ca32202950556167566524fBlock Operator
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