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 6502345 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 45365943 epoch_slot_no: 265143 block_no: 6502168 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 63776 time: 2021-11-14 23:23:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75d67211bfee9cf0cf84d5a48f0c188bfddd5e6d5408ad8a1c863be1b3e826dcBlock Operator
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