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 6609548 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 47566346 epoch_slot_no: 305546 block_no: 6609371 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 22492 time: 2021-12-10 10:37:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9dad20aea009dbd6033505d2b1267311fe2a8fd1494bfb924357fa8d3e776defBlock Operator
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