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 6435573 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 43994264 epoch_slot_no: 189464 block_no: 6435396 slot_leader_id: 5574434 size: 11438 time: 2021-10-30 02:22:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ac9162ef620c4609208e7e00f6fdce98fd16794388435c1391147c52f4172b7Block Operator
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