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 6549636 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 46334696 epoch_slot_no: 369896 block_no: 6549459 slot_leader_id: 4556198 size: 50186 time: 2021-11-26 04:29:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9db53bea699e76c724f77aa05efe57b87dbaf4a0f8c8ec9df589b5a34bb8fd5fBlock Operator
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