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 6560593 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 97 slot_no: 46560400 epoch_slot_no: 163600 block_no: 6560416 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 63811 time: 2021-11-28 19:11:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a6f558a66e1d933dc98ced0ad7bb75425ca255b8d02785e618b43a49f05835fBlock Operator
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