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 6530162 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 45936979 epoch_slot_no: 404179 block_no: 6529985 slot_leader_id: 6177465 size: 20016 time: 2021-11-21 14:01:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84a0ae75cd20bafe6737f41617840704942760c956df7ba9d3d1cd5729b07bacBlock Operator
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