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 6498870 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 45294319 epoch_slot_no: 193519 block_no: 6498693 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 5918 time: 2021-11-14 03:30:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cfe9424b2567fdfef20b26d0848734f58ef49c6e26151d65948a37e63a6e20cBlock Operator
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