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 6508111 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 45482167 epoch_slot_no: 381367 block_no: 6507934 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 22182 time: 2021-11-16 07:40:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf59530cb3b946ef53c9196715080ea64c2294d3da0aeebe1eeedf487b655793dBlock Operator
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