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 6647039 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 48335944 epoch_slot_no: 211144 block_no: 6646862 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 48655 time: 2021-12-19 08:23:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67f08e63f0c309db1dd4bb1c677d04370283c815b18762d5e67e0124f0e0b36dBlock Operator
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