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 6439309 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 44073255 epoch_slot_no: 268455 block_no: 6439132 slot_leader_id: 6008773 size: 22285 time: 2021-10-31 00:19:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06dfe7a2d997cdfd522d9c453f2846f37892c2a03515bbb2281a78befb7db26eBlock Operator
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