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 6517089 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 45664551 epoch_slot_no: 131751 block_no: 6516912 slot_leader_id: 5377925 size: 30906 time: 2021-11-18 10:20:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54706b68661819c531cccc2d18cc59dd99184da73067974c5c64ea43301e3b35Block Operator
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