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 6498289 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 45281887 epoch_slot_no: 181087 block_no: 6498112 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 64029 time: 2021-11-14 00:02:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc536e37f2b8f4273f315ee8fd65a2d5adb9150628ce6c6504af75cb42eb6e71eBlock Operator
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