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 6440887 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 44106273 epoch_slot_no: 301473 block_no: 6440710 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 38236 time: 2021-10-31 09:29:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cd1a3a1b43c7916c88a0f00f34ee28228d472bad9b332e0a40ed896d941a9acBlock Operator
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