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 6413634 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 139 slot_no: 43546763 epoch_slot_no: 173963 block_no: 6413457 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 63261 time: 2021-10-24 22:04:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0390df5fa20265739d0742beff23fb6688de95cb47d47ac1da26a722f883f506Block Operator
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