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 6547739 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 46298037 epoch_slot_no: 333237 block_no: 6547562 slot_leader_id: 5387039 size: 63856 time: 2021-11-25 18:18:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa03f5bfff1f8dfe62e4b24aae40d6246412c7da5ffe03ba48352557835e0951dBlock Operator
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