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 6497528 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 45265193 epoch_slot_no: 164393 block_no: 6497351 slot_leader_id: 4943882 size: 26048 time: 2021-11-13 19:24:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f17bceb07ee07b8d61728d775b24c8cdb334fa227a12ec19733e48bc0c2ee7dBlock Operator
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