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 6476473 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 44831516 epoch_slot_no: 162716 block_no: 6476296 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 63486 time: 2021-11-08 18:56:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f8039fd10b306fd925cbb696d196a235717aee3e6912c24d81898f6a0240faBlock Operator
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