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 6420257 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 43685768 epoch_slot_no: 312968 block_no: 6420080 slot_leader_id: 5617977 size: 22468 time: 2021-10-26 12:40:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x226a3024ce0272deafd824ee01d667d93c398e8b1bcc4536c985f3df8cf725afBlock Operator
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