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 6481188 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 44934744 epoch_slot_no: 265944 block_no: 6481011 slot_leader_id: 5223678 size: 3308 time: 2021-11-09 23:37:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c860b71a1140501e64cab8dfbad37e374269b80238c5af9c778c04a15826bacBlock Operator
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