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 6523842 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 45807622 epoch_slot_no: 274822 block_no: 6523665 slot_leader_id: 5007197 size: 23874 time: 2021-11-20 02:05:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0402ecaf9e3774b2d25a128d9be5b0b22175ac257fe26e2769aabf995bf0d4fBlock Operator
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