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 6551972 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 106 slot_no: 46382387 epoch_slot_no: 417587 block_no: 6551795 slot_leader_id: 4753422 size: 49779 time: 2021-11-26 17:44:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74ee90ba39999e7eb12663e31d61f4405951bd2bcb3e8d24091314002b4921bfBlock Operator
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