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 6447149 Details
Epoch: 299 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 44235674 epoch_slot_no: 430874 block_no: 6446972 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 42709 time: 2021-11-01 21:26:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x611b08b8055ef29ab8dc07c4197bd8bffc8eab48c365bfcfe5d4f8993ac98df8Block Operator
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