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 6495127 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 45216886 epoch_slot_no: 116086 block_no: 6494950 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 13502 time: 2021-11-13 05:59:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc939b343b937b13c408e0b921ce0c35261e796b07320f98f733e8da652ea3ed4Block Operator
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