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 6432107 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43923125 epoch_slot_no: 118325 block_no: 6431930 slot_leader_id: 5394655 size: 19405 time: 2021-10-29 06:36:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x663c693a366d6b0ec8179eaeea671b873f2c829ce2f8df54bd85735eacbcba9dBlock Operator
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