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 6477206 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 44846217 epoch_slot_no: 177417 block_no: 6477029 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 7557 time: 2021-11-08 23:01:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x765b013f2442a0d56cf02caac5618dc5b3c09153e9b034bb5c4e5962438c8cd1Block Operator
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