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 6638149 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 48152739 epoch_slot_no: 27939 block_no: 6637972 slot_leader_id: 5371588 size: 1328 time: 2021-12-17 05:30:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe4c38a6e79be04e9b8605b3084f004d3d1cfd9f793c0b1d11b44d9e26c1f16cBlock Operator
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