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 6441460 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 44118408 epoch_slot_no: 313608 block_no: 6441283 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 23018 time: 2021-10-31 12:51:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ee9bd0ee8b9bcc527345075ea2ae02cdf9e1f0f4d5bccdb2f52f3ffb0292f6fBlock Operator
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