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 6496207 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 45237980 epoch_slot_no: 137180 block_no: 6496030 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 11649 time: 2021-11-13 11:51:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16aefe76ad709596b010267aa368c0ce4b35fdaab8174c40f1298fd595eea53cBlock Operator
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