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 6616226 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 47703341 epoch_slot_no: 10541 block_no: 6616049 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 9151 time: 2021-12-12 00:40:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd0f4afd56c47e2afabc32af833b367ce0735c1d5dd96e042486b3416a3db2e2Block Operator
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