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 6563360 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 46619892 epoch_slot_no: 223092 block_no: 6563183 slot_leader_id: 5971848 size: 21093 time: 2021-11-29 11:43:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x118e4ba32dac1d85284106cdb4f1526b3cf236cbeea8bb80201387739128d68cBlock Operator
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