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 6655641 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 48516052 epoch_slot_no: 391252 block_no: 6655464 slot_leader_id: 6005661 size: 14265 time: 2021-12-21 10:25:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x046e7932abab80d5cb1f24ad05ec42e4d1b33b2040c18cc3aeb4332d0200646aBlock Operator
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