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 6495785 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 45229663 epoch_slot_no: 128863 block_no: 6495608 slot_leader_id: 5176882 size: 9304 time: 2021-11-13 09:32:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc161ec999b39f3326c4ae178533f6b2a5e7ccd42c1b89a8b960dd29639ca75ccBlock Operator
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