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 6440274 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 44093525 epoch_slot_no: 288725 block_no: 6440097 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 24235 time: 2021-10-31 05:56:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc455801d83089e578cd90439da291e3f33d45979146fcfd30fac104f7f3d171fBlock Operator
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