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 6509349 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 45507841 epoch_slot_no: 407041 block_no: 6509172 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 25832 time: 2021-11-16 14:48:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x726f90005d022d89777294a8b4a0812ac9bf2d459f8ba26db1d56fe922f0a369Block Operator
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