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 6495774 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 45229433 epoch_slot_no: 128633 block_no: 6495597 slot_leader_id: 4788203 size: 46735 time: 2021-11-13 09:28:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ac80f8c03d3bc8f08d0fe17b615d037255d0c07984b4112132e1b49bd3995d6Block Operator
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