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 6629172 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 47971871 epoch_slot_no: 279071 block_no: 6628995 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 25910 time: 2021-12-15 03:16:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd094f06fc1ca4f0a2530378f5a51ca08aa0d8d5f4b12b38bbf198b33bb29bffBlock Operator
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