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 6540530 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 46146941 epoch_slot_no: 182141 block_no: 6540353 slot_leader_id: 4638611 size: 34842 time: 2021-11-24 00:20:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x743b4eee2700c6a1db96e290554694affc681ff3d20e699c34bb3742c5e8ed92Block Operator
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