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 6498936 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 45295760 epoch_slot_no: 194960 block_no: 6498759 slot_leader_id: 6177465 size: 4704 time: 2021-11-14 03:54:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4256f97962fc85b9b3f550b8518f5c6fccb5812b7310485b67c30021b13b54eaBlock Operator
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