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 6530537 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 45944509 epoch_slot_no: 411709 block_no: 6530360 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 46198 time: 2021-11-21 16:06:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf520cd16ba71b80c69911099d65577ff2894647d6952811d72e50b58a974fce3Block Operator
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