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 6540131 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 46138645 epoch_slot_no: 173845 block_no: 6539954 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 63882 time: 2021-11-23 22:02:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba5c5369508c6f2327182c6680f7e25a38d297fd9443366ce25214104d4d0b5bBlock Operator
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