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 6609620 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 47567835 epoch_slot_no: 307035 block_no: 6609443 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 16758 time: 2021-12-10 11:02:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31f1be466a52b667cd28f27380e29cfe54cf438f9972326ab1d07e0104479cb5Block Operator
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