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 6612342 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 47623397 epoch_slot_no: 362597 block_no: 6612165 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 20604 time: 2021-12-11 02:28:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45301d3016211fa4d67301c05a9aa17ea243b767ecbd0f3c692a0ae59f9eadf0Block Operator
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