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 6557045 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 46486879 epoch_slot_no: 90079 block_no: 6556868 slot_leader_id: 5676836 size: 16151 time: 2021-11-27 22:46:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d19f04607b9aef00b7a50471d566622ad83ecd305f1ef017dfd3d607c46faffBlock Operator
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