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 6532821 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 187 slot_no: 45990199 epoch_slot_no: 25399 block_no: 6532644 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 63321 time: 2021-11-22 04:48:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x789fb1292d16021bd3db8abd958e0748d5038c9b340568970fe617b813fec2afBlock Operator
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