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 6469573 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 44692332 epoch_slot_no: 23532 block_no: 6469396 slot_leader_id: 5364702 size: 1167 time: 2021-11-07 04:17:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61eecebfc2874115cd136e358005bc99c053c34d609ae09bcdd92c68464c378aBlock Operator
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