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 6420472 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 43689841 epoch_slot_no: 317041 block_no: 6420295 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 7379 time: 2021-10-26 13:48:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a6a87151e8262a449da739e67d95d2eb358f60b101c3e29d642058b23451255Block Operator
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