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 6505410 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 101 slot_no: 45429048 epoch_slot_no: 328248 block_no: 6505233 slot_leader_id: 4584155 size: 61306 time: 2021-11-15 16:55:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1174ee90f2d502248324104fe0b3b98eadb1528251384d9a07e25dc51879d09aBlock Operator
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