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 6419863 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 43677188 epoch_slot_no: 304388 block_no: 6419686 slot_leader_id: 6345577 size: 25847 time: 2021-10-26 10:17:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2c8da58b887d79e784bc028a9d430a2d3a8b9dd350b1f98c8aad7ab79eb2e70Block Operator
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