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 6544926 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 115 slot_no: 46240036 epoch_slot_no: 275236 block_no: 6544749 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 63299 time: 2021-11-25 02:12:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa24e6aed36ee2d4e0c72c9bf80d6f2659beb8c74ce2fc8dd4afb63406947cfBlock Operator
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