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 6542742 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 46194578 epoch_slot_no: 229778 block_no: 6542565 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 63911 time: 2021-11-24 13:34:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea5cb99053654ef991cf167a40cb066cbd9809e1ef665fd5ff2ac7aa4fab234cBlock Operator
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