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 6506081 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 45441722 epoch_slot_no: 340922 block_no: 6505904 slot_leader_id: 6245027 size: 39218 time: 2021-11-15 20:26:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72fd5c34a121b1b6fa87c61b83306a5100008b6b0194d447f143340574f096eeBlock Operator
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