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 6604893 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 133 slot_no: 47468884 epoch_slot_no: 208084 block_no: 6604716 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 50437 time: 2021-12-09 07:32:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa539e0504edc9635454a51ea0079f5050b9fdd9d1175884a1c255a3df39bd52Block Operator
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