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 6476259 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 44827096 epoch_slot_no: 158296 block_no: 6476082 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 22219 time: 2021-11-08 17:43:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a55a0cce327e3d4cf7f0c01c02b5c4fae9872054b5ea5aee42978a11706256eBlock Operator
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