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 6556975 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 46485557 epoch_slot_no: 88757 block_no: 6556798 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 57672 time: 2021-11-27 22:24:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3161877533ee0ebfc23cc7b9ed7cc78d2d9177cb6b4e5b9442925e2ec9f43c4eBlock Operator
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