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 6540046 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 46136780 epoch_slot_no: 171980 block_no: 6539869 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 15198 time: 2021-11-23 21:31:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23b59fd71623dbcdea5d091af12d067391735c0c7e1d197524f14418c06ee2f8Block Operator
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