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 6622078 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 47819806 epoch_slot_no: 127006 block_no: 6621901 slot_leader_id: 4583091 size: 43703 time: 2021-12-13 09:01:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd91dfba77ea2829f737ad4fa8e747e3131c805102eeb7ef3d7d61d0b2f59578bBlock Operator
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