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 6416692 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 43614017 epoch_slot_no: 241217 block_no: 6416515 slot_leader_id: 4800590 size: 28594 time: 2021-10-25 16:45:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76cb12a7941832c050e9093ff4249cecccde1b72dc734d55bc7e35c4818c943dBlock Operator
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