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 6627303 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 47931698 epoch_slot_no: 238898 block_no: 6627126 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 71634 time: 2021-12-14 16:06:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80dee69b79449bb2ed230fc1c8e058b9a7fbea43036ef813fd00dea9eccd558cBlock Operator
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