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 6469967 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 44700296 epoch_slot_no: 31496 block_no: 6469790 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 20392 time: 2021-11-07 06:29:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa53414d7be97ac68c26122dda02a6d83e63cfae59478bd256690d64e75d35d1dBlock Operator
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