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 6496434 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 45242123 epoch_slot_no: 141323 block_no: 6496257 slot_leader_id: 4588152 size: 32675 time: 2021-11-13 13:00:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf10f0bb6c0aa571d00c8e48554788702af9635d0297295529f8fc8f322576650Block Operator
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