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 6498736 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 45291348 epoch_slot_no: 190548 block_no: 6498559 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 13770 time: 2021-11-14 02:40:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x445f62190e5663c81cbec87e97f586a0af613c53396fc02d8bc5b4e01a33503cBlock Operator
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