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 6501360 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 45346586 epoch_slot_no: 245786 block_no: 6501183 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 32200 time: 2021-11-14 18:01:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7934c2e7a563c63a0a5f5043d92f26e571eeefffd1eed37419425f725cf11d2bBlock Operator
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