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 6556543 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 46477006 epoch_slot_no: 80206 block_no: 6556366 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 7956 time: 2021-11-27 20:01:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe0278164ba51ce41f240f4e1b2f3774ba43ba9d1b41a471880d0128bd183fb3Block Operator
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