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 6550477 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 46351304 epoch_slot_no: 386504 block_no: 6550300 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 63910 time: 2021-11-26 09:06:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f43758a94d19313aee54caa76ae332fee6ec28ba702944740f2d3038de0933eBlock Operator
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