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 6447009 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 44232576 epoch_slot_no: 427776 block_no: 6446832 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 50106 time: 2021-11-01 20:34:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ea2ecd26be39fa0e90aa7a9b85642f0b7ba7ff9e95e9407587ef855812553e0Block Operator
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