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 6489240 Details
Epoch: 301 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 45097161 epoch_slot_no: 428361 block_no: 6489063 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 63797 time: 2021-11-11 20:44:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacbf13ebbd171d735210b5d84d77686789e4e501f5f43ced51f3bce93f5ea5f1Block Operator
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