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 6442611 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 44142713 epoch_slot_no: 337913 block_no: 6442434 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 32247 time: 2021-10-31 19:36:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b0f2b4b5552adc544d2013496af7d9fbba91221ac1bef42b7705425ded4a28cBlock Operator
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