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 6507437 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 45468494 epoch_slot_no: 367694 block_no: 6507260 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 61834 time: 2021-11-16 03:53:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfa404ff860e345cd4054b045c9c9f7195414ce0b4f8b2d17d0e73ed23b7e50cBlock Operator
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