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 6418971 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 43658781 epoch_slot_no: 285981 block_no: 6418794 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 24877 time: 2021-10-26 05:11:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3491df1b895a87da3f9c9920d58f606735b5b14eab1e3853481862f18d61448dBlock Operator
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