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 6509682 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 93 slot_no: 45514468 epoch_slot_no: 413668 block_no: 6509505 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 63906 time: 2021-11-16 16:39:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa422c962a630c29b9a0ce8cebefc069332b0c31a504dc127696a70a956e9101bBlock Operator
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