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 6473273 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 44766645 epoch_slot_no: 97845 block_no: 6473096 slot_leader_id: 5638278 size: 13751 time: 2021-11-08 00:55:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb55e3d473b023ff539a1994d82ea9f9b8f0c003de61dd6ee7b88cc8e660f3c4eBlock Operator
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