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 6496287 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 45239293 epoch_slot_no: 138493 block_no: 6496110 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 63643 time: 2021-11-13 12:13:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeeed03fa91c4d62b760df071fc8d4c8da12db56766c27a844f1aa2051f7aa0fBlock Operator
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