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 6653842 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 48480434 epoch_slot_no: 355634 block_no: 6653665 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 23086 time: 2021-12-21 00:32:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x097e1c82a1a89f7887d9ef45ea197f130ddff31b54b1607ac8b748514c5998bbBlock Operator
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