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 6417714 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 43634636 epoch_slot_no: 261836 block_no: 6417537 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 20774 time: 2021-10-25 22:28:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95d5bd24db174b4bd2eda27fb04547e798c00d588a70b8ad487652818f6494c1Block Operator
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