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 6442228 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 44134434 epoch_slot_no: 329634 block_no: 6442051 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 24721 time: 2021-10-31 17:18:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7f7d7240b64f8285677096e50a45ab2a1c9fa97a7053a1caaff07f33b8d75dcBlock Operator
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