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 6616840 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 47715309 epoch_slot_no: 22509 block_no: 6616663 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 33785 time: 2021-12-12 04:00:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb744046c4c6b0ad365109f1b64b62e9948e232678fb8ab17ed8d32ae4bf726f4Block Operator
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