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 6511343 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 97 slot_no: 45548080 epoch_slot_no: 15280 block_no: 6511166 slot_leader_id: 5046987 size: 38019 time: 2021-11-17 01:59:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e0c2f00053efa0407ae3fbd259e786fcdeae6843d8b39cd681c721b0ec1cf76Block Operator
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