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 6498938 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 45295791 epoch_slot_no: 194991 block_no: 6498761 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 4280 time: 2021-11-14 03:54:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab8a97e5c01697ff74d9abb9695bc08b4ed84268d26c10738a18ba053130c0a4Block Operator
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