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 6548572 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 46313794 epoch_slot_no: 348994 block_no: 6548395 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 63890 time: 2021-11-25 22:41:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3167a66bb1c1ec4b129e1215ad51ad99aa9ce85b5e33e0ca02d7b0b53aec9f3cBlock Operator
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