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 6621494 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 47807983 epoch_slot_no: 115183 block_no: 6621317 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 4964 time: 2021-12-13 05:44:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb70510c102e1eb98d38d238c63732a04690d18ea8f2420f33f975c97237d12bbBlock Operator
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