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 6440657 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 44101699 epoch_slot_no: 296899 block_no: 6440480 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 20424 time: 2021-10-31 08:13:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe365adc9f64615811202ea412b0292b04ddc39517fe39075666e02cbe6762d7fBlock Operator
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