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 6502108 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 119 slot_no: 45361420 epoch_slot_no: 260620 block_no: 6501931 slot_leader_id: 5449686 size: 62529 time: 2021-11-14 22:08:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f86659b57fd035936ec17f47b5b009923948c7a9db600c4e3c662c85ccf33e4Block Operator
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