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 6502595 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 45370712 epoch_slot_no: 269912 block_no: 6502418 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 19592 time: 2021-11-15 00:43:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0017b6dbf6118820ee8b30833e89affa4570ef94cde44c1ffa1933acb354830aBlock Operator
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