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 6445501 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 44202107 epoch_slot_no: 397307 block_no: 6445324 slot_leader_id: 6008285 size: 3083 time: 2021-11-01 12:06:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53374e5adb322dc9c26403fe199c37b0f600ecfa14ced94b036b628da7e0dc6eBlock Operator
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