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 6445475 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 44201475 epoch_slot_no: 396675 block_no: 6445298 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 33642 time: 2021-11-01 11:56:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x271757a759ddc9fd209c0bd7f3f97aa4a6a6ea3b46c6bcacb9ffb2ea0f44e4a5Block Operator
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