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 6538693 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 119 slot_no: 46109339 epoch_slot_no: 144539 block_no: 6538516 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 63583 time: 2021-11-23 13:53:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a8d327a9ccfeb13f4bf5943d774d2097b002a9d093831909c7544bb29887b5dBlock Operator
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