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 6421977 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 43720756 epoch_slot_no: 347956 block_no: 6421800 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 34254 time: 2021-10-26 22:24:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x899a73512694fb64c332de91ad1c4afffbbe9f769a9892f2c542f899ceb6cb4aBlock Operator
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