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 6615167 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 47681267 epoch_slot_no: 420467 block_no: 6614990 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 54121 time: 2021-12-11 18:32:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x720d05daf6903c4e4045b17ddf61b176835ce95b599cd93aa98b6a6cb1f2f61aBlock Operator
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