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 6498690 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 45290199 epoch_slot_no: 189399 block_no: 6498513 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 34852 time: 2021-11-14 02:21:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7978943ad8df0d308d08bc54f7f51e7a47d57b32cb0c39748e5a98d5723a0cc0Block Operator
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