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 6606071 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 47495593 epoch_slot_no: 234793 block_no: 6605894 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 21666 time: 2021-12-09 14:58:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17645680ad4a8a47c550cda8ef653ee079f42876aa6514ed3d6d9797721ab4c9Block Operator
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