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 6556736 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 46481008 epoch_slot_no: 84208 block_no: 6556559 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 60682 time: 2021-11-27 21:08:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ea85ee0b2901d72b2e0e0c45b60bd9678888e223e0788d5359803eac572c5b8Block Operator
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