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 6508542 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 45491045 epoch_slot_no: 390245 block_no: 6508365 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 17527 time: 2021-11-16 10:08:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40e696a691df6159513d8da199fd094d5806d7549c5dff285639bdbb4778a88eBlock Operator
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