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 6497980 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 99 slot_no: 45274449 epoch_slot_no: 173649 block_no: 6497803 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 63343 time: 2021-11-13 21:59:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x222b297608510e0559ae844de6da4f9a486714e54b9e2aec06cb22c915f66a4cBlock Operator
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