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 6510488 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 87 slot_no: 45530139 epoch_slot_no: 429339 block_no: 6510311 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 62183 time: 2021-11-16 21:00:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85037060e912069a4e038644a3ce0893e67b2fe531f0af04c98f79c3cdb87e15Block Operator
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