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 6432579 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 43932253 epoch_slot_no: 127453 block_no: 6432402 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 22398 time: 2021-10-29 09:09:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43e22e0d7dc71b22f49a633ea78a10ed12f7c9e7371d96c806bdbca8f5be703fBlock Operator
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