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 6440079 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 44089058 epoch_slot_no: 284258 block_no: 6439902 slot_leader_id: 4555892 size: 21180 time: 2021-10-31 04:42:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x490965e76451a5274f914d6b7b36887ce237eb55e5f2d87ec4f5ac470dba392cBlock Operator
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