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 6435294 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 43988362 epoch_slot_no: 183562 block_no: 6435117 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 18266 time: 2021-10-30 00:44:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f8fc353690981df58909ff04d660fb6b0583bd86276d029ff8d5498b8c1f42fBlock Operator
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