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 6516796 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 45658229 epoch_slot_no: 125429 block_no: 6516619 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 20230 time: 2021-11-18 08:35:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa72b3d8c1f694ad12f420ca4597db9c4b2ddc9ffd730ad9eb5bba016c9a3938cBlock Operator
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