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 6420202 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 43684617 epoch_slot_no: 311817 block_no: 6420025 slot_leader_id: 5413543 size: 9073 time: 2021-10-26 12:21:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93780bd0b699a7e0fe939618fd9372b648f7457216f9b161f6669caa4a25944aBlock Operator
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