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 6495074 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 45215894 epoch_slot_no: 115094 block_no: 6494897 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 5441 time: 2021-11-13 05:43:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dff82b1f67d17eca5606e3fd42b30be304ede0903fa31d658b3c65aea63758fBlock Operator
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