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 6527439 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 45880228 epoch_slot_no: 347428 block_no: 6527262 slot_leader_id: 5280017 size: 60519 time: 2021-11-20 22:15:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8353c151cd1864605b6eee8ac4950caee12bef1a2761f99ca0600ca3ec912ba4Block Operator
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