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 6497723 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 45269394 epoch_slot_no: 168594 block_no: 6497546 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 27265 time: 2021-11-13 20:34:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x455379de3b89d0baca9fd0159ee7796f335a35f6c92bc76ec0af525810d0b81bBlock Operator
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