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 6498343 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 45283226 epoch_slot_no: 182426 block_no: 6498166 slot_leader_id: 4584373 size: 5015 time: 2021-11-14 00:25:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5dc357e00608dfed0a958cf3f53e791d54637a012bd686fa5d5bbc15fa377daBlock Operator
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