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 6542391 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 46187461 epoch_slot_no: 222661 block_no: 6542214 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 63923 time: 2021-11-24 11:35:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95e008f812780ec5176d39a13abe67b0168c5035e0c84b43ad12bc705d35eb9cBlock Operator
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