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 6631420 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 48016226 epoch_slot_no: 323426 block_no: 6631243 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 55898 time: 2021-12-15 15:35:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07c16e491fcb6b9272af88437f87ad79a78da20f4025b22b5ab1193d049203bbBlock Operator
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