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 6446272 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 44217390 epoch_slot_no: 412590 block_no: 6446095 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 63166 time: 2021-11-01 16:21:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x825dba5d0c9cfabf81a08fddbb1c56716a37440fb27a4ae31b1166c747fb8bbaBlock Operator
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