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 6538540 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 46106043 epoch_slot_no: 141243 block_no: 6538363 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 32756 time: 2021-11-23 12:58:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9668780c15fc861cd50469a945c40faa6597270362001ada6a671341f3617c5Block Operator
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