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 6474573 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 44793226 epoch_slot_no: 124426 block_no: 6474396 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 16348 time: 2021-11-08 08:18:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8019a23eb402d0abcfa0cec99a7eb1c4b8c37735fe98cd3f0fe53c4f44f390d2Block Operator
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