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 6616158 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 47701986 epoch_slot_no: 9186 block_no: 6615981 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 31088 time: 2021-12-12 00:17:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34acbd8b0e8a42e6891a4ba246f053d451cd6a6d0a1dcb5fbc8711a61afbe95aBlock Operator
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