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 6619071 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 47758678 epoch_slot_no: 65878 block_no: 6618894 slot_leader_id: 5364702 size: 10047 time: 2021-12-12 16:02:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e812cc63f62f4b1666f1aacd508d194bcb19e887c98a44189883a037e5497f1Block Operator
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