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 6562899 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 46610005 epoch_slot_no: 213205 block_no: 6562722 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 26588 time: 2021-11-29 08:58:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe89a2ca4e2a5187d38df77850ac3bbdfba13f4bc27cd31f8ba2a9235f92ad9bBlock Operator
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