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 6476538 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 44832785 epoch_slot_no: 163985 block_no: 6476361 slot_leader_id: 5364702 size: 58093 time: 2021-11-08 19:17:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e5d01c05de04034cd67fd01d9554dff47d520d3f52a9b971bc21a051f6c195eBlock Operator
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