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 6553130 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 123 slot_no: 46407221 epoch_slot_no: 10421 block_no: 6552953 slot_leader_id: 6447872 size: 63693 time: 2021-11-27 00:38:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1583678e641e8806f01a9f9c9d8e061ae9477dfa1bb9dcaef03a9384e64f3d7dBlock Operator
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