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 6556769 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 46481638 epoch_slot_no: 84838 block_no: 6556592 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 32440 time: 2021-11-27 21:18:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76565d1a3bcb92d2a9db72803e12c2fadaa0862c0118fe203a1f6d0d0c0302a2Block Operator
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