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 6441689 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 88 slot_no: 44123048 epoch_slot_no: 318248 block_no: 6441512 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 63527 time: 2021-10-31 14:08:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40fc58e0c212c7d5392b38c77b8c44a59a5e8835e0533dc840c84e5e6283acefBlock Operator
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