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 6551315 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 46369283 epoch_slot_no: 404483 block_no: 6551138 slot_leader_id: 6148202 size: 57433 time: 2021-11-26 14:06:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28c995a04e0bb1b58c4d623866d2414694a0f036e0a5fbabcd94eb0394f1e96dBlock Operator
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