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 6616355 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 47705843 epoch_slot_no: 13043 block_no: 6616178 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 50311 time: 2021-12-12 01:22:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x433d7ea8b580cc2a7075e2bdc23f44ff1ee34fb447cdf17b7972b74fb77dd8bdBlock Operator
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