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 6419470 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43669215 epoch_slot_no: 296415 block_no: 6419293 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 8334 time: 2021-10-26 08:05:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08ddb1c9314a7a740c0888f734626ac507da5cf2725a24d1aae678f421026fe9Block Operator
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