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 6413962 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 43554448 epoch_slot_no: 181648 block_no: 6413785 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 40389 time: 2021-10-25 00:12:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc70ad9b750798415050a6cc3108c3ffa9ca07d36cf2f5b3329e4ecceca2deb9aBlock Operator
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