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 6495122 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 45216779 epoch_slot_no: 115979 block_no: 6494945 slot_leader_id: 4601213 size: 25935 time: 2021-11-13 05:57:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x614700ccf4b78dd64574edc31c6a25c9b18f63610d5b74efc211431dc47ced9cBlock Operator
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