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 6442749 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 44145540 epoch_slot_no: 340740 block_no: 6442572 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 35938 time: 2021-10-31 20:23:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf37b1419a00b73e5f5ea6063d34a65f8682040efe26fe3c77537b0c796167117Block Operator
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