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 6498172 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 118 slot_no: 45279068 epoch_slot_no: 178268 block_no: 6497995 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 60822 time: 2021-11-13 23:15:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0049744c7e0e15e8c02a11bad8d27079b37c766a153adf34beba276476c1898dBlock Operator
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