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 6627443 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 47934841 epoch_slot_no: 242041 block_no: 6627266 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 70230 time: 2021-12-14 16:58:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3725b14ef94185b3f765875224e96fe8d179d4afbe0394dd8eb35643ba92b9cBlock Operator
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