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 6619926 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 47775889 epoch_slot_no: 83089 block_no: 6619749 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 29746 time: 2021-12-12 20:49:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe43c255030ced6ed36f10573aaa935fe3b3848d2292381fd1f82ff3a5fd2da9bBlock Operator
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