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 6605138 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 47474867 epoch_slot_no: 214067 block_no: 6604961 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 6073 time: 2021-12-09 09:12:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67547870e68e8acec273b9a171e85210e0809ff24c8852ae3b3752ac494690ebBlock Operator
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