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 6419355 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 43667172 epoch_slot_no: 294372 block_no: 6419178 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 24536 time: 2021-10-26 07:31:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x138088a2e56fa401fa64ab9ec8b7502e4e2c6daaa0b5ee4f08569b88c10cc4e2Block Operator
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