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 6446550 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 44223139 epoch_slot_no: 418339 block_no: 6446373 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 4001 time: 2021-11-01 17:57:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58178862ba7cd45088e813385fa9003ea8b4759c2d5d5a016d1b3d059926970eBlock Operator
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