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 6418436 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 43648894 epoch_slot_no: 276094 block_no: 6418259 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 42791 time: 2021-10-26 02:26:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb17c41b9856377bc8433fda86abd3f5ef7b09b1be63cf7c0c328b3f77b5e5ceBlock Operator
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