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 6539532 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 46126654 epoch_slot_no: 161854 block_no: 6539355 slot_leader_id: 6489664 size: 46874 time: 2021-11-23 18:42:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadc566d71b3fda34238a6f0beaa0c53271ebbf63d8100ee20b31684cf5d2032eBlock Operator
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