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 6540474 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 46145967 epoch_slot_no: 181167 block_no: 6540297 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 50210 time: 2021-11-24 00:04:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4858ce485f0c84e4cdd305e9b17ea49c1aaa98666879396b098bdd1133f605f1Block Operator
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