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 6420162 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 43683521 epoch_slot_no: 310721 block_no: 6419985 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 17073 time: 2021-10-26 12:03:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d579a47dceb3ca9b1f8e8d5b24be81e29071f114af48050916b7b2bbdbe37d5Block Operator
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