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 6442149 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 44133041 epoch_slot_no: 328241 block_no: 6441972 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 22929 time: 2021-10-31 16:55:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd36886e69f11bf39fe4ecd086dfb0d21f8a87f1a2e0d015fcf9d634c9be9f1caBlock Operator
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