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 6429155 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 43864263 epoch_slot_no: 59463 block_no: 6428978 slot_leader_id: 5023641 size: 15514 time: 2021-10-28 14:15:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x066179cf0c8e7f9382781c6fed14ccdda151275c21501216d8f3173f86907b95Block Operator
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