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 6539581 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 46127536 epoch_slot_no: 162736 block_no: 6539404 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 19539 time: 2021-11-23 18:57:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x380487ab686f38c3700cf69a08b7e36c5ed28d34714634cfb9fcf10a5264dd8dBlock Operator
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