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 6519095 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 45704764 epoch_slot_no: 171964 block_no: 6518918 slot_leader_id: 6282197 size: 19948 time: 2021-11-18 21:30:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1df589878d1e76256e1a3e545037f5c56763aff7c47f082ff8d0ed2dc893f8cBlock Operator
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