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 6440486 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 44098312 epoch_slot_no: 293512 block_no: 6440309 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 9297 time: 2021-10-31 07:16:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5aa5b2d71a49d3798ba57007f01049da6aa93edead29c93f810df07d6711e63eBlock Operator
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