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 6434174 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 84 slot_no: 43965081 epoch_slot_no: 160281 block_no: 6433997 slot_leader_id: 5364702 size: 53871 time: 2021-10-29 18:16:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x401abb2c947b80242e51e07a18c5a5af658ad64e996f3b260c755ad11509460eBlock Operator
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