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 6540295 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 46142337 epoch_slot_no: 177537 block_no: 6540118 slot_leader_id: 4965776 size: 4147 time: 2021-11-23 23:03:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8859b57cb40cda383ac5d026ab2ea83180b4f19ec20b640c48941e95aa0a7167Block Operator
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