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 6536968 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 97 slot_no: 46074092 epoch_slot_no: 109292 block_no: 6536791 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 49891 time: 2021-11-23 04:06:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65958990750b53ec6280038211eb6967af8d1b93c7c0db206756ae838b2bf21eBlock Operator
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