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 6439328 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 44073534 epoch_slot_no: 268734 block_no: 6439151 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 21387 time: 2021-10-31 00:23:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19cf9e0f01b1bae3a879aa83ed3f20b8745f1e892dbdd230a0a5b91d7aeadc4dBlock Operator
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