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 6438373 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 44055360 epoch_slot_no: 250560 block_no: 6438196 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 31717 time: 2021-10-30 19:20:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9163e85bccaf7353bdd4366e937a7830e38eebe1517c51fb36d8883fe982886bBlock Operator
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