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 6498169 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 45278962 epoch_slot_no: 178162 block_no: 6497992 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 10138 time: 2021-11-13 23:14:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61d36101e090e4f3af309a6562cbc5ebb24b8fea542d01f36185b916b2d7551bBlock Operator
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