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 6503947 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 45398018 epoch_slot_no: 297218 block_no: 6503770 slot_leader_id: 5307848 size: 18308 time: 2021-11-15 08:18:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e3f4230c791dd5c55c641fd2014d40d54e01815dc024c0acfc498cf4397904bBlock Operator
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