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 6502723 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 143 slot_no: 45373441 epoch_slot_no: 272641 block_no: 6502546 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 63440 time: 2021-11-15 01:28:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e23b669b59abe53dee5084e27429b9f2e0bfa54b0c0dc5223d44600cfcd2aacBlock Operator
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