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 6651007 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 48422365 epoch_slot_no: 297565 block_no: 6650830 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 36768 time: 2021-12-20 08:24:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4088252819b2e26d62b9af3f83c1d05df72de5efef12c2ecbfad830d2ee1400bBlock Operator
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