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 6630154 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 47991222 epoch_slot_no: 298422 block_no: 6629977 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 10434 time: 2021-12-15 08:38:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad07fe42c75f073d31f94d2f0d8042fba0856d6417a365b72025549cc98e07b2Block Operator
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