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 6423904 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 43757789 epoch_slot_no: 384989 block_no: 6423727 slot_leader_id: 5571261 size: 28616 time: 2021-10-27 08:41:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x850ec8e02e5d7f132913dae7ad40abfc15118f3a7c1201bcde22e0e00a20ac0dBlock Operator
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