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 6634834 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 48086424 epoch_slot_no: 393624 block_no: 6634657 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 29129 time: 2021-12-16 11:05:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e95f1d89799f1f89af477cab6d5c879efe64d1cee79f1acda29f96e9ac34fb8Block Operator
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