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 6442301 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 44135796 epoch_slot_no: 330996 block_no: 6442124 slot_leader_id: 5005086 size: 11490 time: 2021-10-31 17:41:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61bf1d651390c86752ce35d35e4599a111ba0db28eeba8b067f5bd082805cf1cBlock Operator
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