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 6436366 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 44012406 epoch_slot_no: 207606 block_no: 6436189 slot_leader_id: 6276073 size: 39064 time: 2021-10-30 07:24:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13c495cb4c9b67c6284cbcaa9dd56099dbfa9d0e3ef64a99cd73f8b511f9da5aBlock Operator
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