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 6498256 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 115 slot_no: 45281162 epoch_slot_no: 180362 block_no: 6498079 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 63480 time: 2021-11-13 23:50:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7da50b6688f850f848717418ef521de99dec4a487a0605ec325c2d0af8809da4Block Operator
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