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 6470285 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 44706269 epoch_slot_no: 37469 block_no: 6470108 slot_leader_id: 6407136 size: 4602 time: 2021-11-07 08:09:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80394189f8221becfae844c3663390b36a781220b6f09c70a9922bd9a63d1d47Block Operator
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