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 6439159 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44070379 epoch_slot_no: 265579 block_no: 6438982 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 14222 time: 2021-10-30 23:31:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8072532eb82577d25a738e903e5b5c092373d44c9a57d8153ae28f7c3677ec07Block Operator
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