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 6416818 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 43616711 epoch_slot_no: 243911 block_no: 6416641 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 30264 time: 2021-10-25 17:30:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x243961b3b8d4c8d128cc52d926f3f147c1549f418d3de26b2b887482cd4b3998Block Operator
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