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 6417484 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 43629803 epoch_slot_no: 257003 block_no: 6417307 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 50300 time: 2021-10-25 21:08:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04c44f159bdd13676ec7d20eb9659514bf2e92ac941fb0d3bc028fa877cbf57dBlock Operator
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