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 6608266 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 47540073 epoch_slot_no: 279273 block_no: 6608089 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 7096 time: 2021-12-10 03:19:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fa6bd574534beeb5aef78276375e2c1af4c8a6b213879c7e23e562ba48cf9e0Block Operator
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