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 6601518 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 47397457 epoch_slot_no: 136657 block_no: 6601341 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 26741 time: 2021-12-08 11:42:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x263e4d05c5762c64e6d50ec891062ee5d6539da2517452c6292b2810dba8319fBlock Operator
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