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 6514390 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 45609713 epoch_slot_no: 76913 block_no: 6514213 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 20414 time: 2021-11-17 19:06:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdeb87b76ab3356c63734a492071275f62043c7348cbe9d2f7d1176ebf735301aBlock Operator
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