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 6532241 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 130 slot_no: 45978762 epoch_slot_no: 13962 block_no: 6532064 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 63531 time: 2021-11-22 01:37:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe1cbf9daf4bd2b0ba3b9a35b75a89ba9c8fc77a54997b51bed3cc24b2233fbbBlock Operator
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