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 6553067 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 46405599 epoch_slot_no: 8799 block_no: 6552890 slot_leader_id: 4595335 size: 64078 time: 2021-11-27 00:11:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf14c4863e805374c805e98d7da5fc309a47fffa608f2992b25949c0f1307f38fBlock Operator
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