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 6413452 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 43542474 epoch_slot_no: 169674 block_no: 6413275 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 32596 time: 2021-10-24 20:52:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b85dbe7f3ec62ea2c08317d0fd3210814865783d0f1b823548c5f3f8c6d5075Block Operator
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