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 6478202 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 44867749 epoch_slot_no: 198949 block_no: 6478025 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 1486 time: 2021-11-09 05:00:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48bc2196b97045fa234002c793b2cbf198fa6fd5e88d8b6b0b877349764cddfeBlock Operator
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