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 6558671 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 46521073 epoch_slot_no: 124273 block_no: 6558494 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 47962 time: 2021-11-28 08:16:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x537065b7ba5c4e6b1aca41f78c073a0e594a6b9954293001611ee9da5fd9986aBlock Operator
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