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 6439632 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 44079636 epoch_slot_no: 274836 block_no: 6439455 slot_leader_id: 5588855 size: 14518 time: 2021-10-31 02:05:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67c82567c995af6b3d7e2fa43462e4aebc25c42767993ce5a0db4d0bf201f0c4Block Operator
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