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 6488359 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 45078363 epoch_slot_no: 409563 block_no: 6488182 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 26074 time: 2021-11-11 15:30:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21d1b67d6dfc639f30bb1b43ddc9ef2a5e8d6525a9a8e4b051e617b6c89e91b4Block Operator
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