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 6498609 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 45288407 epoch_slot_no: 187607 block_no: 6498432 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 17185 time: 2021-11-14 01:51:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08f51179078bd54b73f4e419b8379d4646aec10c74b91ebc5a729c9efce1fc2eBlock Operator
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