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 6545421 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 46249872 epoch_slot_no: 285072 block_no: 6545244 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 5302 time: 2021-11-25 04:56:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7cf5d104b8f7fa859e9b63db949de48f915bfe98f425acf3cdbf6d2fccaee8eBlock Operator
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