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 6515634 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 45634661 epoch_slot_no: 101861 block_no: 6515457 slot_leader_id: 5063871 size: 61756 time: 2021-11-18 02:02:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd416ea724275d94ef8de91e3161f2a3bc41d669df1637a927eca5da8ae624c7bBlock Operator
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