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 6430574 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 43892520 epoch_slot_no: 87720 block_no: 6430397 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 22347 time: 2021-10-28 22:06:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7b334e65f09826f933998ec6f3b6e8260cf3abd409a5cd26211ccc59f01c9ccBlock Operator
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