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 6478579 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 44875763 epoch_slot_no: 206963 block_no: 6478402 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 34591 time: 2021-11-09 07:14:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b3d2da55e47e47098ae448c557b5cd3b0ac590a37518c939597be378891088dBlock Operator
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