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 6496955 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 104 slot_no: 45253230 epoch_slot_no: 152430 block_no: 6496778 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 63385 time: 2021-11-13 16:05:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ca211fcdb162f2ba497b52631e9517ef69da3ad7f39e48c0351b21cead9c01aBlock Operator
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