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 6446868 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 44229579 epoch_slot_no: 424779 block_no: 6446691 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 15448 time: 2021-11-01 19:44:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda87635ac4fdb39742093ee41050bda243d6fbc95d77ca92158dd4ce2cc699ceBlock Operator
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