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 6609568 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 47566816 epoch_slot_no: 306016 block_no: 6609391 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 72352 time: 2021-12-10 10:45:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc74b963bf57ed4bc70e397c1ee569a3757a05ed007c073e3dc6135d58f90125dBlock Operator
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