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 6475974 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 44821299 epoch_slot_no: 152499 block_no: 6475797 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 12516 time: 2021-11-08 16:06:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5935202bd96184c3cd47d876e2496868df1a4c9983b8d5156d7134c649ff0efBlock Operator
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