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 6502281 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 105 slot_no: 45364734 epoch_slot_no: 263934 block_no: 6502104 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 61501 time: 2021-11-14 23:03:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bfd2e8da2f7c3c81d3de7a1dc37656ff1a96c43f2d47eade5b3ca0f1926a01dBlock Operator
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