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 6494235 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 45199286 epoch_slot_no: 98486 block_no: 6494058 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 20246 time: 2021-11-13 01:06:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x183186f20aa2ec1c27c71c05da5eb6f43ece401611370d206322492a0ada1dd6Block Operator
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