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 6421705 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 43715412 epoch_slot_no: 342612 block_no: 6421528 slot_leader_id: 5654323 size: 30258 time: 2021-10-26 20:55:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c9047981bfa0fb7c38072eacb4dfeb71781c47aade1f2517c76c012b1e0b74fBlock Operator
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