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 6431420 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 43909729 epoch_slot_no: 104929 block_no: 6431243 slot_leader_id: 6300590 size: 2172 time: 2021-10-29 02:53:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59175fa68c532b2a222b4b6fbbeacf32b8b7bd8a34801e0acec3ebf0ab8cee7eBlock Operator
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