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 6634887 Details
Epoch: 308 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 48087628 epoch_slot_no: 394828 block_no: 6634710 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 24156 time: 2021-12-16 11:25:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ff3cef37442281e78b746de3c8cf92d86e98f486a719105f1ea900ff70d3803Block Operator
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