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 6556538 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 46476966 epoch_slot_no: 80166 block_no: 6556361 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 10152 time: 2021-11-27 20:00:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cd9dbba22993582ad2f5394605d00cb39a83558b45509ce8e7b2bc10f463dc1Block Operator
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