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 6503776 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 45394735 epoch_slot_no: 293935 block_no: 6503599 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 36573 time: 2021-11-15 07:23:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x634db00aea6605d7dd057b0a6e456f6ff38fd6d4c58b30871391f04bdf88491fBlock Operator
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