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 6516726 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 45656969 epoch_slot_no: 124169 block_no: 6516549 slot_leader_id: 5877750 size: 21416 time: 2021-11-18 08:14:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ed945ca4affa3e23d1620e0d93ecc393e219a80dc2aa76ab95daea0f0bcec51Block Operator
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