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 6442939 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 44149629 epoch_slot_no: 344829 block_no: 6442762 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 17095 time: 2021-10-31 21:32:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa59a77efd3acb2793ab962ad76913bb13bc8fe606a35420502faee01646b734fBlock Operator
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