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 6655801 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 48519164 epoch_slot_no: 394364 block_no: 6655624 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 10945 time: 2021-12-21 11:17:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79dc764cc96d50330b65fe700d02d36683c80350317439cadf3c383ecf36893dBlock Operator
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