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 6561423 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 46578069 epoch_slot_no: 181269 block_no: 6561246 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 63883 time: 2021-11-29 00:06:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b3f4dfe4aea180f37441099822dbe503b5d79c6921ffb2547e42ee99748e438Block Operator
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