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 6657395 Details
Epoch: 309 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 48552519 epoch_slot_no: 427719 block_no: 6657218 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 25099 time: 2021-12-21 20:33:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21e9fef75504d18df9b2c433489c01a8c2d79dad23c87e507d949fd63c900c8cBlock Operator
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