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 6607980 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 47534330 epoch_slot_no: 273530 block_no: 6607803 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 12518 time: 2021-12-10 01:43:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30bb7408e25937dd093c0161ece37ba25e1c335bac7f9df5c5b222ef6ca23b5aBlock Operator
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