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 6418309 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 43646428 epoch_slot_no: 273628 block_no: 6418132 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 27792 time: 2021-10-26 01:45:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59c294ac279900ad1de22f15d418f09872915bbf298ac50f81b54af346cbfd9eBlock Operator
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