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 6657994 Details
Epoch: 310 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 48565513 epoch_slot_no: 8713 block_no: 6657817 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 67174 time: 2021-12-22 00:10:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7d2ba4fa6f9d0635b39023f5ed75211994b20d02bf662c5b472b88b55fad8dbBlock Operator
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