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 6621451 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 47806968 epoch_slot_no: 114168 block_no: 6621274 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 2434 time: 2021-12-13 05:27:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4188c4fd6eb37ba1ac42efcf8d17034b86b853369690ad58e13df153a93db549Block Operator
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