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 6476349 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 44828780 epoch_slot_no: 159980 block_no: 6476172 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 51624 time: 2021-11-08 18:11:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa79ace9cba215ac0b80dbcb52bc46341d6505ffb7a35cfb58c03d3fd89955849Block Operator
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