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 6542191 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 118 slot_no: 46182981 epoch_slot_no: 218181 block_no: 6542014 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 58879 time: 2021-11-24 10:21:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef54dd9c9b9bf98f44e4d52fbe15d3947aabb1d180702b83957235ae5a70b49dBlock Operator
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