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 6512153 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 45564264 epoch_slot_no: 31464 block_no: 6511976 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 20988 time: 2021-11-17 06:29:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12fb5798d5e13b3f1c130e017105a25bcb152fbf9c6f70312092a3abdff1c01bBlock Operator
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