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 6646394 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 48321374 epoch_slot_no: 196574 block_no: 6646217 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 21039 time: 2021-12-19 04:21:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3d5344f3c7cd2f8418fd7916d68d2f9f65a57d0d5d06711fb6fc522db65f20fBlock Operator
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