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 6531682 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 141 slot_no: 45967378 epoch_slot_no: 2578 block_no: 6531505 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 63427 time: 2021-11-21 22:27:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x789e4f405c5332e0badc79f2519fe87cda34df3ae53e0767ca305cdee5b4182cBlock Operator
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