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 6519263 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 45708396 epoch_slot_no: 175596 block_no: 6519086 slot_leader_id: 6405679 size: 20164 time: 2021-11-18 22:31:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bd300643632eab402eb5f2a02dcae896547085b1e0f49b7f7b7f8933b231a7dBlock Operator
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