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 6624192 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 47862417 epoch_slot_no: 169617 block_no: 6624015 slot_leader_id: 5643662 size: 5015 time: 2021-12-13 20:51:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe20c1bc3b41213a5bebc5eb1f574d470bcf32cd7670727ff02fb5a93222b0e60Block Operator
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