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 6476087 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 44823576 epoch_slot_no: 154776 block_no: 6475910 slot_leader_id: 5591017 size: 20353 time: 2021-11-08 16:44:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39ea0ea02db036588a060b64433883e11d96d08563fd5e20d94b165b2368e74eBlock Operator
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