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 6435394 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 43990407 epoch_slot_no: 185607 block_no: 6435217 slot_leader_id: 5887709 size: 3867 time: 2021-10-30 01:18:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x140ab430a1ada92988d19557008ebe81f7765aa48f0008436cfe12a22f8bfd8dBlock Operator
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