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 6510465 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 45529693 epoch_slot_no: 428893 block_no: 6510288 slot_leader_id: 4964312 size: 6258 time: 2021-11-16 20:53:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c59b3bcd204eec638ade14d8e5f43ff4956cea5904fdbb9d87544fc4e0e560cBlock Operator
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