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 6416542 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 43610775 epoch_slot_no: 237975 block_no: 6416365 slot_leader_id: 5293507 size: 16181 time: 2021-10-25 15:51:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c6af9dfa304ed6c57473c9d2da86e97f9e87ae155fed6766e47d86224b97527Block Operator
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