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 6518364 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 45690537 epoch_slot_no: 157737 block_no: 6518187 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 16017 time: 2021-11-18 17:33:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x812a74e6bf1ae2b17cc8f250742fff0c6b2ecbbe51b2a187e922fe948724d5deBlock Operator
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