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 6440328 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 44094741 epoch_slot_no: 289941 block_no: 6440151 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 18155 time: 2021-10-31 06:17:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa77bd8d928001049097460b0bc881f5972f348489f9f05ace70c6b28baf97931Block Operator
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