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 6648218 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48361825 epoch_slot_no: 237025 block_no: 6648041 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 14741 time: 2021-12-19 15:35:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61a056abf1d062b0f9efb55366abcb71251ba249ef636aa66ba6f0484419bf2cBlock Operator
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