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 6494950 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 45213476 epoch_slot_no: 112676 block_no: 6494773 slot_leader_id: 5307848 size: 4076 time: 2021-11-13 05:02:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55976815678e83682e93d0710303081f1b473eb21716d642e74d22422a5a4870Block Operator
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