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 6516570 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 45653989 epoch_slot_no: 121189 block_no: 6516393 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 3512 time: 2021-11-18 07:24:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7473bf78ab8b083856d7fca92fe8e94b0e10a292c549a7c5da14c8b1daa6d90fBlock Operator
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