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 6487839 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 45068313 epoch_slot_no: 399513 block_no: 6487662 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 14549 time: 2021-11-11 12:43:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x141945861b79bca86232e6771cf7f0eae24bd0d6b553cfbb60e4722af0e0692fBlock Operator
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