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 6616203 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 47702873 epoch_slot_no: 10073 block_no: 6616026 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 18884 time: 2021-12-12 00:32:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5be15125e873145dfd628eda7e815a6ef344fc745eddfbe179815a46e86711eeBlock Operator
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