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 6478559 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 44875380 epoch_slot_no: 206580 block_no: 6478382 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 26890 time: 2021-11-09 07:07:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57d27901180f6f6a1d5ac8ab723f263837b401b60ae9aa59628065ecd342f1c0Block Operator
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