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 6506467 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 45449919 epoch_slot_no: 349119 block_no: 6506290 slot_leader_id: 5801404 size: 13452 time: 2021-11-15 22:43:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf03597420b6fb2b8cf1ea8a617b97f0882ad71c39d4fdd68ff08b3f09d9b49deBlock Operator
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