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 6441977 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 152 slot_no: 44129274 epoch_slot_no: 324474 block_no: 6441800 slot_leader_id: 5588855 size: 63475 time: 2021-10-31 15:52:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8301dbf379c5d005ab3eed81d4231b9d7640649b49785bbf5ba2b490fecf6f1aBlock Operator
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