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 6413750 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 140 slot_no: 43549567 epoch_slot_no: 176767 block_no: 6413573 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 63676 time: 2021-10-24 22:50:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e62ae83af7f18b30e29479e63236d1c5f1b3bb5a079a901fd93d7f8a24b30a1Block Operator
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