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 6498793 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 45292708 epoch_slot_no: 191908 block_no: 6498616 slot_leader_id: 6498793 size: 42165 time: 2021-11-14 03:03:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8255f17acfd085a100c6cb8845058733ba7e0cc730817ead86b63e1bba8dbaeBlock Operator
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