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 6600878 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 47384437 epoch_slot_no: 123637 block_no: 6600701 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 58694 time: 2021-12-08 08:05:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89b3c0c32d6b63fdbf484a10b5aead6dca4d2e124c8498d4b98920af6fcb43e5Block Operator
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