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 6439550 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 44078044 epoch_slot_no: 273244 block_no: 6439373 slot_leader_id: 4735070 size: 17565 time: 2021-10-31 01:38:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57e09bfb4a6adeea391581621da299958c98821728ab8c1273b6be5bbfdb132cBlock Operator
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