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 6554346 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 46431735 epoch_slot_no: 34935 block_no: 6554169 slot_leader_id: 6447988 size: 59302 time: 2021-11-27 07:27:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa16d13ede80d46465b912837036a82261c2c3f1df47c94669e42aa4a31577c35Block Operator
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