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 6500517 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 118 slot_no: 45328709 epoch_slot_no: 227909 block_no: 6500340 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 63655 time: 2021-11-14 13:03:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31f73496e62129fa7f5b7dd8188f90ef01122056d9f11fd165d12de7ddc72c19Block Operator
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