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 6498685 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 45290109 epoch_slot_no: 189309 block_no: 6498508 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 33037 time: 2021-11-14 02:20:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38276500430a1aa4a0f8fdde5fd41c9121704bedd0bd1f83fb58e54540347b8fBlock Operator
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