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 6602175 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 47410741 epoch_slot_no: 149941 block_no: 6601998 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 26007 time: 2021-12-08 15:23:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa01f46a456d71a68d5e31e9b7e4db37b88dcd6b54dd08d64680ba9a91110489Block Operator
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