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 6425971 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 82 slot_no: 43799793 epoch_slot_no: 426993 block_no: 6425794 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 63906 time: 2021-10-27 20:21:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9504389288bc26163eb544fae27703bc5deb1222fc00bf1f5c874a91bd96112Block Operator
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