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 6432202 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 43924993 epoch_slot_no: 120193 block_no: 6432025 slot_leader_id: 4583424 size: 12161 time: 2021-10-29 07:08:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ebacc6f9687605e77dff0106e63402fa785d40bb13e655052bd138abeb88d43Block Operator
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