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 6507066 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 45461240 epoch_slot_no: 360440 block_no: 6506889 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 20037 time: 2021-11-16 01:52:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39784d22979393c5165f4dafadd42d4f428ae73a9a583d24299ee29cf46d5e4dBlock Operator
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