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 6442902 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 44148958 epoch_slot_no: 344158 block_no: 6442725 slot_leader_id: 6214749 size: 8492 time: 2021-10-31 21:20:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x226905704f80d77b61fed77e467c869ebe093609b941face37b082b4c556e89dBlock Operator
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