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 6604438 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 47459062 epoch_slot_no: 198262 block_no: 6604261 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 22998 time: 2021-12-09 04:49:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefaad2ca5a6a4107079ab0d82086fffebba17d50d6be07b5df724b08c6cf481cBlock Operator
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