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 6507828 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 45476700 epoch_slot_no: 375900 block_no: 6507651 slot_leader_id: 4615400 size: 64064 time: 2021-11-16 06:09:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8843e19ecf0d8b0a35ccb4d0f81fd9742c0d1ad0b8f0d33b4ed8b41f7066fa9fBlock Operator
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