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 6631398 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 48015804 epoch_slot_no: 323004 block_no: 6631221 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 68115 time: 2021-12-15 15:28:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x054cbce265feee971e72878d05be7733fefc4b439457d43f055a6323d96e705fBlock Operator
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