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 6543154 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 114 slot_no: 46203783 epoch_slot_no: 238983 block_no: 6542977 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 63786 time: 2021-11-24 16:07:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40854b2cb8f095ecff03f298aecd809f3d2c2a18bd9686f726af43a7daa9700aBlock Operator
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