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 6621454 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 47807069 epoch_slot_no: 114269 block_no: 6621277 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 741 time: 2021-12-13 05:29:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85098948ce13a94efb106a18b2427bbf29cf8af1656c64fd7f60fe9f3a9d8f9fBlock Operator
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