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 6556545 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 46477043 epoch_slot_no: 80243 block_no: 6556368 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 59855 time: 2021-11-27 20:02:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12755be728a53113ef29593dde3f204aeba093827dc8844e63d62e8e0503391dBlock Operator
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