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 6495780 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 45229584 epoch_slot_no: 128784 block_no: 6495603 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 1038 time: 2021-11-13 09:31:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d404cd45f0daf0d4b85f55fbee96136dbcf66250cd367358d768d50267e1b0aBlock Operator
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