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 6443380 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 44158455 epoch_slot_no: 353655 block_no: 6443203 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 12064 time: 2021-10-31 23:59:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2011e5d9f93822da7cb0e2d7c3d35e982eedcac08d63c9f59a51fc05304377dBlock Operator
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