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 6560088 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 46549960 epoch_slot_no: 153160 block_no: 6559911 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 17913 time: 2021-11-28 16:17:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ce77f6217a71cadb02b986a7f1b08d90014ecad29aa926b5daebd70b654d65bBlock Operator
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