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 6542442 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 46188387 epoch_slot_no: 223587 block_no: 6542265 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 64179 time: 2021-11-24 11:51:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5547c87c7e461bf1927c9d8c2a59e7d29f369ab5707b565bd7c2ac58007b935eBlock Operator
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