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 6477169 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 44845288 epoch_slot_no: 176488 block_no: 6476992 slot_leader_id: 4588641 size: 15481 time: 2021-11-08 22:46:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1238d0ab48f5e4ce7367cc1d01b1b1b9e1e9ad5924c9ba7370c5ab5e948d8c31Block Operator
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