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 6446543 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 44223041 epoch_slot_no: 418241 block_no: 6446366 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 8827 time: 2021-11-01 17:55:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x195ec5245b5ea5de0651a474128ae18af4ed53626c62ef4de8279eba44480e8eBlock Operator
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