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 6507245 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 121 slot_no: 45464944 epoch_slot_no: 364144 block_no: 6507068 slot_leader_id: 5283616 size: 63384 time: 2021-11-16 02:53:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4ab0ce89d9effa644d3f7197b00d829c7ff3667ae5302c0ae19f5107431e1c3Block Operator
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