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 6543262 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 46206519 epoch_slot_no: 241719 block_no: 6543085 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 53464 time: 2021-11-24 16:53:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5218156339c7e2f54e94cf9d55f3b3cc4dfd885818fc60ff9f0a42c8355bc4fcBlock Operator
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