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 6553768 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 46420608 epoch_slot_no: 23808 block_no: 6553591 slot_leader_id: 6060082 size: 15317 time: 2021-11-27 04:21:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b27887983071bf9c86b8ca88314609cc65788d954531a96f07f2b6cde206081Block Operator
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