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 6418307 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 43646393 epoch_slot_no: 273593 block_no: 6418130 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 31086 time: 2021-10-26 01:44:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb494349b6081b77440309487a357a31aebe5a177f5ab5cdd65a4ecb068d76beaBlock Operator
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