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 6644177 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 48273387 epoch_slot_no: 148587 block_no: 6644000 slot_leader_id: 5280017 size: 64968 time: 2021-12-18 15:01:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45c2ad4bba4b6a4a87439f80ee9d163ff7348b3e8902a7d9d9b73b4bc13d5f5aBlock Operator
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