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 6440471 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 44097970 epoch_slot_no: 293170 block_no: 6440294 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 3508 time: 2021-10-31 07:11:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84a228bdcf0d8a8655e7b65c141ca8bb8ff7eb244e7032c1fa0f65de8c0c1d2bBlock Operator
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