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 6542241 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 46183851 epoch_slot_no: 219051 block_no: 6542064 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 15367 time: 2021-11-24 10:35:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88e35a1f446bf2ba2e123995f64abc26423231ee17d6185bd72b2972cba69a9cBlock Operator
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