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 6495544 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 45224972 epoch_slot_no: 124172 block_no: 6495367 slot_leader_id: 6070380 size: 58291 time: 2021-11-13 08:14:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b87c74f3d04e4fa2b0065e91745445f04e05697e6d46fae66226ccd9733fb7cBlock Operator
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