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 6616671 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 47711788 epoch_slot_no: 18988 block_no: 6616494 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 50704 time: 2021-12-12 03:01:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4224d438434fa71c37b066f706d6e65bafd40a196b2fd19d6c5db74c7982ae02Block Operator
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