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 6540742 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 46151673 epoch_slot_no: 186873 block_no: 6540565 slot_leader_id: 5654323 size: 30338 time: 2021-11-24 01:39:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a2b1ed65ddbbe7334b95f936e3f8476200c9aab4b5bce85ab21da35821585b2Block Operator
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