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 6609611 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 47567628 epoch_slot_no: 306828 block_no: 6609434 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 50952 time: 2021-12-10 10:58:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5304d9e9e4c908f0dc15eec281904c5df3817cb753847c3ca9727cac681a48fBlock Operator
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