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 6478208 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 44867876 epoch_slot_no: 199076 block_no: 6478031 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 5156 time: 2021-11-09 05:02:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35b63988388e78b78b72e4d73ea04ee8c2e8966ab5990aa18d97264642c0cb7dBlock Operator
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