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 6436759 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 44020766 epoch_slot_no: 215966 block_no: 6436582 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 7484 time: 2021-10-30 09:44:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x643b04b4751c577cf17049288bc5fc63bd9b0017e3761ea71984aa32cf519ca9Block Operator
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