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 6459725 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 44494258 epoch_slot_no: 257458 block_no: 6459548 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 18246 time: 2021-11-04 21:15:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6529813de8baf1082deff2c945c6530763dcb13b812323b3b040360eab64e86cBlock Operator
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