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 6459493 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 44489685 epoch_slot_no: 252885 block_no: 6459316 slot_leader_id: 5321971 size: 18273 time: 2021-11-04 19:59:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x251ed86ec96a93149b1bb57c49efd0ec92ed18b3602d678608a19af05a87b14fBlock Operator
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