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 6472707 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 44754842 epoch_slot_no: 86042 block_no: 6472530 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 63966 time: 2021-11-07 21:38:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43926ba67b20e36946e9e0f4caad26e9cb2d5048a86c71dd4f52cf1213db172eBlock Operator
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