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 6478996 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 44885890 epoch_slot_no: 217090 block_no: 6478819 slot_leader_id: 5087105 size: 33088 time: 2021-11-09 10:03:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61177966bb7416dfbafb9047b946072aee77777b560a3e4e7016620920902413Block Operator
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