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 6532534 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 141 slot_no: 45984439 epoch_slot_no: 19639 block_no: 6532357 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 63507 time: 2021-11-22 03:12:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf43b84de3110823ad9f58043cff222c7e3c368c1ddf1bc67495dbab05ee6cdfbBlock Operator
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