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 6557177 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 46489736 epoch_slot_no: 92936 block_no: 6557000 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 18356 time: 2021-11-27 23:33:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31d36e0f7fe4b1bc42156d660374f9c82465e57bc730bffd34d120dfa9844f0eBlock Operator
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