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 6618496 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 47747817 epoch_slot_no: 55017 block_no: 6618319 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 26980 time: 2021-12-12 13:01:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0ec9d4db5b88776de33ef71ab9a1a5cd21a0d79f698e42ba78ceb8cfec0ee1cBlock Operator
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