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 6439118 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 44069781 epoch_slot_no: 264981 block_no: 6438941 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 29051 time: 2021-10-30 23:21:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41bb7bec0868f059bf3ab2f5cf3298c07ae0bb289440faedbd715044ccbdaf0cBlock Operator
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