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 6601358 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 47394236 epoch_slot_no: 133436 block_no: 6601181 slot_leader_id: 4667457 size: 23934 time: 2021-12-08 10:48:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6a0e773edc48ac55c6411cf3718de08df013a635c522a196b0220b3c6c53ef7Block Operator
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