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 6542693 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 46193642 epoch_slot_no: 228842 block_no: 6542516 slot_leader_id: 4615400 size: 60782 time: 2021-11-24 13:18:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x420a7ab160a78e6f2739da7c58153d19c94c52cf23746f318c4e163d31d3b64eBlock Operator
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