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 6419167 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 43663268 epoch_slot_no: 290468 block_no: 6418990 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 4604 time: 2021-10-26 06:25:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6993f059d96f7caac6926f57f108186c73e38af709d8fbf3a7d729e5037b180dBlock Operator
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