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 6514790 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 45617943 epoch_slot_no: 85143 block_no: 6514613 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 63833 time: 2021-11-17 21:23:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f097d5965aa2d5de1019b572be1b3712b230039c5207cf843322cf7cee09b32Block Operator
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