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 6604851 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 47467868 epoch_slot_no: 207068 block_no: 6604674 slot_leader_id: 6248792 size: 8905 time: 2021-12-09 07:15:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x932e54f1d8664ebab127728d288f05793abf84939b5e9d2ba89589c897773b8cBlock Operator
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