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 6419893 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 43677974 epoch_slot_no: 305174 block_no: 6419716 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 22838 time: 2021-10-26 10:31:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dd9ee5f99672485cffe3c2b333e275d99a253ed24e31fe6acf5fe84ca11c606Block Operator
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