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 6420075 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 43681742 epoch_slot_no: 308942 block_no: 6419898 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 39199 time: 2021-10-26 11:33:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b0c2a221519033c51755bb85ce6607d54632c799ef6a7126ff4df41429096bfBlock Operator
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