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 6502891 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 45376666 epoch_slot_no: 275866 block_no: 6502714 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 18048 time: 2021-11-15 02:22:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde058c7bb6446e5a5f9c242c1f31656a835f28cbe9dafd30669b2d1c6262a0ccBlock Operator
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