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 6500203 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 93 slot_no: 45321926 epoch_slot_no: 221126 block_no: 6500026 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 63637 time: 2021-11-14 11:10:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8ac925b569803e426441e1b661055fd9767d47b90661abd74f6d006b0162c63Block Operator
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