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 6480298 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 44915198 epoch_slot_no: 246398 block_no: 6480121 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 33151 time: 2021-11-09 18:11:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44a1575475a3856ecd6e038efdab4db5abf019f04973d758990228d1c7b1b44cBlock Operator
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