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 6478254 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 44868915 epoch_slot_no: 200115 block_no: 6478077 slot_leader_id: 6345577 size: 15856 time: 2021-11-09 05:20:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b54f53743bea75d0e25dceb8ac562d6394f6b757b1164aa1d3a2c864ce40846Block Operator
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