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 6554122 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 46427294 epoch_slot_no: 30494 block_no: 6553945 slot_leader_id: 4710136 size: 12024 time: 2021-11-27 06:13:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d6e97f29ff65f8765ef5cf22f1c9bfcde8aa50ee1f4d6517f03f0b23ff086aBlock Operator
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