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 6439717 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44081272 epoch_slot_no: 276472 block_no: 6439540 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 18766 time: 2021-10-31 02:32:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5546416756d9e7b8d9ac773d9d120a6d8fe5f2331256cd16f2381e714e8b4d9cBlock Operator
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