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 6478773 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 44880695 epoch_slot_no: 211895 block_no: 6478596 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 44842 time: 2021-11-09 08:36:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x313884af34ed979fe277293045c700db2e5c89a7c13486a23c045ec046980b9aBlock Operator
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