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 6533984 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 91 slot_no: 46013398 epoch_slot_no: 48598 block_no: 6533807 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 34524 time: 2021-11-22 11:14:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8e03140308d9d55d426994b1919e23bc7c715f85d928e31bf44d7009efe402eBlock Operator
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