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 6508770 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 45495780 epoch_slot_no: 394980 block_no: 6508593 slot_leader_id: 6447988 size: 1541 time: 2021-11-16 11:27:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11befb7546eca3161b814e7412c262f386f9502241078824c6618cd7925f6149Block Operator
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