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 6504574 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 143 slot_no: 45410878 epoch_slot_no: 310078 block_no: 6504397 slot_leader_id: 5096947 size: 63472 time: 2021-11-15 11:52:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74f318bef4adb634749a1d1bb9e27632099c7381cc6d62153696b619e24a93daBlock Operator
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