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 6655393 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 48511223 epoch_slot_no: 386423 block_no: 6655216 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 45181 time: 2021-12-21 09:05:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf97fe1639123762db17dd1ba9e18f1252ed5c080ff4d022f8f846b8692634bcBlock Operator
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