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 6508138 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 45482938 epoch_slot_no: 382138 block_no: 6507961 slot_leader_id: 4560946 size: 23198 time: 2021-11-16 07:53:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94c4d129fa07b6dc20d3e3955910d41093737ed43ad73c3789333703694ec6beBlock Operator
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