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 6546069 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 46263808 epoch_slot_no: 299008 block_no: 6545892 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 55946 time: 2021-11-25 08:48:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea80431f957b77b73c1331cb1e70e7312c488df7a7d841b7fd60b1f2709ef58cBlock Operator
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