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 6557398 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 46494278 epoch_slot_no: 97478 block_no: 6557221 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 832 time: 2021-11-28 00:49:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68d684c823f2abdf54fbfeabc3df8073b2e0fb31e0a8a5e643108b64506f97faBlock Operator
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