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 6437114 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 44028754 epoch_slot_no: 223954 block_no: 6436937 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 18798 time: 2021-10-30 11:57:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d8352b4c4f2c18bd15eacfae4838cff35831fd2ed0b1b2cf78d141e6fc9d6bfBlock Operator
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