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 6655209 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 48507373 epoch_slot_no: 382573 block_no: 6655032 slot_leader_id: 4555892 size: 19321 time: 2021-12-21 08:01:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53c1d98a020bb6d18d3b5e53d3eaf91d77c305c62235cb7db830473a87ba4330Block Operator
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