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 6515717 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 45636796 epoch_slot_no: 103996 block_no: 6515540 slot_leader_id: 6394672 size: 11454 time: 2021-11-18 02:38:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7be96c62817e30418540129f86497af0424324cc78837d6712f0bc0faee755fBlock Operator
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