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 6511940 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 45559877 epoch_slot_no: 27077 block_no: 6511763 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 17695 time: 2021-11-17 05:16:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fe74a0518d43433f4c873eef0689fe4118cab9de2183b9d1fc7bc803c7ef8f9Block Operator
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