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 6500807 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 121 slot_no: 45334817 epoch_slot_no: 234017 block_no: 6500630 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 63751 time: 2021-11-14 14:45:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99eab1ebc0f2d2afc8f53ccb2a5d0d67bfa35bb4d7d2a31a51809745b0bdd39bBlock Operator
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