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 6418663 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 43652726 epoch_slot_no: 279926 block_no: 6418486 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 63654 time: 2021-10-26 03:30:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x297687b6ee495ff700522f98c147f659e5219b6ab9e89e0a980b6b2e1d9bad9cBlock Operator
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