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 6547308 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 99 slot_no: 46288530 epoch_slot_no: 323730 block_no: 6547131 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 63891 time: 2021-11-25 15:40:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c328335e7a9da32d826c1fc7dec0ceaadb9f097bb83c019a55f89105652745bBlock Operator
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