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 6492769 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 45169278 epoch_slot_no: 68478 block_no: 6492592 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 6737 time: 2021-11-12 16:46:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1c526c32a1810ba77dd4123b2f49eeff508a2e2c5d0222b753c7d68d412c83bBlock Operator
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