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 6504471 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 151 slot_no: 45408866 epoch_slot_no: 308066 block_no: 6504294 slot_leader_id: 4801081 size: 63426 time: 2021-11-15 11:19:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e32f2193bcc2b5b15b459ea1119e376a31fadeb243b17eb6f894e15c0e10f2cBlock Operator
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