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 6435288 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 123 slot_no: 43988258 epoch_slot_no: 183458 block_no: 6435111 slot_leader_id: 5279020 size: 63533 time: 2021-10-30 00:42:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7d5647766194e61cc5e3d40829ccb5b7f99694d753b874840528fb37ee6cb1fBlock Operator
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