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 6446420 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 44220317 epoch_slot_no: 415517 block_no: 6446243 slot_leader_id: 5081195 size: 42853 time: 2021-11-01 17:10:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab29bc99b73367dc4f75095095db1f221e9ff7f0435c170b29f582e2585c3b69Block Operator
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