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 6502510 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 45369294 epoch_slot_no: 268494 block_no: 6502333 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 13401 time: 2021-11-15 00:19:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa00b1f41856ab8aa93bfec8101a659842c81b8fc720f637298cdc9ec2aa2e248Block Operator
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