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 6460368 Details
Epoch: 300 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 44507924 epoch_slot_no: 271124 block_no: 6460191 slot_leader_id: 6179705 size: 29298 time: 2021-11-05 01:03:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ee2e41aa07e6ba2b50de6d17de8bd3bddcc4cf75d98a2d2cc7b77fc9ec51658Block Operator
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