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 6508086 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 45481716 epoch_slot_no: 380916 block_no: 6507909 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 15936 time: 2021-11-16 07:33:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15b448042aede9a010011b8cac0da5e5ba895fb053da10461e1e4d546b0cfde6Block Operator
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