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 6502468 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 82 slot_no: 45368483 epoch_slot_no: 267683 block_no: 6502291 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 63850 time: 2021-11-15 00:06:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5ed4fb93f642303366246125881bb710f88f83b7a732dcbda8522a325c63a73Block Operator
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