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 6441476 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 44118769 epoch_slot_no: 313969 block_no: 6441299 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 25713 time: 2021-10-31 12:57:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40ec6c1f7906f96b974923f71c16848fb3b65dc425dcf74b280b20ef481db3deBlock Operator
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