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 6433855 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 43958328 epoch_slot_no: 153528 block_no: 6433678 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 63755 time: 2021-10-29 16:23:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dfae45bc1df982e79bb8414c0fb8aa080ac85270e7ea7305bc3d5a683da95b6Block Operator
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