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 6474971 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 44800990 epoch_slot_no: 132190 block_no: 6474794 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 5878 time: 2021-11-08 10:28:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x828025870f48898360da427d6bc5c40b88d158aa66d16faee44acadec03a0227Block Operator
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