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 6650353 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 48408019 epoch_slot_no: 283219 block_no: 6650176 slot_leader_id: 5077176 size: 23556 time: 2021-12-20 04:25:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1348995c88586cb01afbd870a88d365dc6e09f2569f23e2160b42243c967cf0fBlock Operator
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