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 6553586 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 129 slot_no: 46416707 epoch_slot_no: 19907 block_no: 6553409 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 62957 time: 2021-11-27 03:16:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61d99acecf112f39566d5c57aac8aee49b57e48be90de9d0d0d4aa2d01915e7cBlock Operator
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