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 6617742 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 47733108 epoch_slot_no: 40308 block_no: 6617565 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 25942 time: 2021-12-12 08:56:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18061ca9c9bcadc4c9d04891434e898ab8d89740fcb83027d74ac2c05c77ed7bBlock Operator
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