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 6446748 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 44227324 epoch_slot_no: 422524 block_no: 6446571 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 12871 time: 2021-11-01 19:06:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d82fc4514462f32bec6829602ec4fb80096afbdac11cd657867f5a326d09cccBlock Operator
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