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 6488134 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 45074320 epoch_slot_no: 405520 block_no: 6487957 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 35072 time: 2021-11-11 14:23:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x991e60538f92fe0ac1a0acbbaab16714b7c9c3334d40d124d324ce649639802eBlock Operator
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