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 6532378 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 224 slot_no: 45981354 epoch_slot_no: 16554 block_no: 6532201 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 62987 time: 2021-11-22 02:20:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe56db0620ca7b49670f082422383cf0e26178a7681884b00fc0ab62606fcbd5fBlock Operator
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