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 6477156 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 44845097 epoch_slot_no: 176297 block_no: 6476979 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 7510 time: 2021-11-08 22:43:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fa9935c1ef25ace3fa9230e29dcb6a3c98c869171bf6b05436952d39d7267cdBlock Operator
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