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 6440478 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 44098147 epoch_slot_no: 293347 block_no: 6440301 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 30668 time: 2021-10-31 07:13:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cb77971a8908e75323f2b1848016afe19eae2ed293a0ef3bbbe1414a52c024eBlock Operator
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