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 6556900 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 46483978 epoch_slot_no: 87178 block_no: 6556723 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 11768 time: 2021-11-27 21:57:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8db334a515a1b193789714d59869997b497990f70f49f01a168ac835d5ed452bBlock Operator
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