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 6494248 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 96 slot_no: 45199491 epoch_slot_no: 98691 block_no: 6494071 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 49272 time: 2021-11-13 01:09:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8dd0db932cd08ceedc9354497da9318b9c39ec975b2475df5080a9c487e5fbdBlock Operator
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