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 6475192 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 44805384 epoch_slot_no: 136584 block_no: 6475015 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 526 time: 2021-11-08 11:41:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe80a075f97cb10ea6b331b9557b2e79f07dce2c9a788d3d6fe33a9ae3c5d577fBlock Operator
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