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 6499568 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 45308735 epoch_slot_no: 207935 block_no: 6499391 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 24614 time: 2021-11-14 07:30:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4746739e7053c0b0932790b90b472d63f7fc6a0595b0a77fddb88fe1cc0c45b6Block Operator
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