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 6540564 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 84 slot_no: 46147576 epoch_slot_no: 182776 block_no: 6540387 slot_leader_id: 6251080 size: 39202 time: 2021-11-24 00:31:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc47dbd169aa4fe6f62ec6fc616e6019e911c2aadbde01dbf0783ba3894f3c610Block Operator
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