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 6555763 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 46460553 epoch_slot_no: 63753 block_no: 6555586 slot_leader_id: 6363418 size: 52460 time: 2021-11-27 15:27:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63a02f144402ccc95a6fbdc8e973e0e96e0ba780b1f0dc93f43ba608ba6c3f32Block Operator
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