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 6420821 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 43696483 epoch_slot_no: 323683 block_no: 6420644 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 19719 time: 2021-10-26 15:39:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cede6a539d6eae2de77291adac2dd565d9d2e86522b2caafb6a4f690f81020cBlock Operator
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