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 6518603 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 45695264 epoch_slot_no: 162464 block_no: 6518426 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 64110 time: 2021-11-18 18:52:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc86234d86803bd148ed6cf04654c7649c808d66c029ea929709bd0aa13286caBlock Operator
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