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 6478464 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 44873556 epoch_slot_no: 204756 block_no: 6478287 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 19596 time: 2021-11-09 06:37:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16993bd093e488e9b547248f2c92d817924b32fac74c9aa260ed27073405c8deBlock Operator
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