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 6607679 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 47528560 epoch_slot_no: 267760 block_no: 6607502 slot_leader_id: 5263404 size: 33326 time: 2021-12-10 00:07:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62ad8792b48bd8b4d1fee2344c3a97aa44bc54c4d9c25afd4bbbb2a91bee50fcBlock Operator
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