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 6506898 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 45458179 epoch_slot_no: 357379 block_no: 6506721 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 31835 time: 2021-11-16 01:01:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a673a177148acb2a18ae63955e58a9f4262894de764227aa96d1a816147931bBlock Operator
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