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 6474285 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 44787424 epoch_slot_no: 118624 block_no: 6474108 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 47314 time: 2021-11-08 06:41:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2ce95062b42236322e7c9cd2dc25484c4bc97a06064efa908617a9b2f77e43fBlock Operator
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