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 6442736 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 44145292 epoch_slot_no: 340492 block_no: 6442559 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 29264 time: 2021-10-31 20:19:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93fbf8247a6b203ea475eaae03509880d7b66af659afb4b7369166a4c3f9d470Block Operator
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