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 6532982 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 176 slot_no: 45993530 epoch_slot_no: 28730 block_no: 6532805 slot_leader_id: 5839188 size: 63160 time: 2021-11-22 05:43:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa139c0f99dfff8accb97eb396c9a83fe24c46f474a130dce18913715d81db8f2Block Operator
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