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 6440137 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 44090511 epoch_slot_no: 285711 block_no: 6439960 slot_leader_id: 5988428 size: 1471 time: 2021-10-31 05:06:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71c5cee53ed3bf55a00ffb407de53d4db9443ee439c8d21d6327bf41cf83d74bBlock Operator
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