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 6557686 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 46499942 epoch_slot_no: 103142 block_no: 6557509 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 29715 time: 2021-11-28 02:23:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x550d7d56a4007fda29d70e151ba912f8c18c46c0b27aacdcb55238e0e89403f1Block Operator
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