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 6490246 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 45118177 epoch_slot_no: 17377 block_no: 6490069 slot_leader_id: 5003953 size: 27564 time: 2021-11-12 02:34:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7247ce9f54832436c44346b2f81875f582cb11c3cf6e91ae81257560b5ec59dBlock Operator
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