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 6435721 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 43997572 epoch_slot_no: 192772 block_no: 6435544 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 41836 time: 2021-10-30 03:17:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ab8f2812029033293faa9eef6a2e4d5735f94cf291acfd42c7f2c44915f115dBlock Operator
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