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 6416909 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 43618398 epoch_slot_no: 245598 block_no: 6416732 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 16966 time: 2021-10-25 17:58:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8db694a0bbdc9ee67daa8d00e879fe4466170f28a026e1286e7f50ce42fab80aBlock Operator
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