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 6473394 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 44769095 epoch_slot_no: 100295 block_no: 6473217 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 26902 time: 2021-11-08 01:36:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa51e26be9d1db82a6d367088f2ccd8b914216b0cfa77a9a77eaa05d06ae847b4Block Operator
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