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 6506749 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 45455165 epoch_slot_no: 354365 block_no: 6506572 slot_leader_id: 6447872 size: 51988 time: 2021-11-16 00:10:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x446aea0b5b0461c1b518eb3cd3047df40f05d99e7d0af95a577b1e959c79a937Block Operator
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